2026-2027 Teaching Assistant - Broadway

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
• Assist and support lead classroom teacher in providing instructional support to students
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce instruction provided by lead classroom teacher
• Provide clear and accurate classroom explanations as necessary
• Provide accurate answers to students’ questions
• Provide feedback to students that furthers learning
• Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport
• Encourage and model respectful talk, active listening and turn taking
• Acknowledge students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom
• Exhibit body language indicative of warmth and caring to students
• Encourage and model politeness, fairness and support for all community members
• Actively assist in the supervision of students
• Establish a Culture for Learning
• Demonstrate a belief in the value of what is being learned
• Encourage high expectations, supported through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors, for both learning and participation
• Encourage and recognize effort and persistence on the parts of students
• Support a culture that promotes high expectations for expression and work products
• Facilitate smooth functioning classroom routines with little or no loss of instructional time
• Facilitate classroom routines where students play an important role in carrying out the routines
• Utilize Effective Instructional Strategies
• Encourage and support student enthusiasm, interest, thinking, problem solving, etc.
• Facilitate an environment where students are actively “working” rather than watching while their teacher “works”
• Gather and use evidence of student understanding to assist the lead classroom teacher by using the information to inform instruction and remediation
• Assist students in assessing their own work against established criteria

Display Professionalism and Commitment to the Audubon Community

• Perform all duties as assigned including arrival, lunch and dismissal as appropriate
• Reflect and refine personal practice based on feedback from others and self-reflection
• Aid the lead classroom teacher in maintaining accurate documentation of student progress
• Aid the lead classroom teacher in preparing materials as necessary
• Regularly work with colleagues to share and plan for student success
• Participate in professional development opportunities that emphasize improving practice
• Regularly participate in or initiate school activities which further the mission of the school
• Fulfill organizational mandates regarding policies and procedures

Education, Training and Experience

• REQUIRED:
• High School Diploma required
• Bilingual in English and French required, including strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages
• Experience working with children in a school or related setting
• Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system including charter schools is desirable
• PREFERRED:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or related field
• CDA