Acting Instructional Aide, CI Kindergarten (8 hours/10 months), King

About the School

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School (MLK) is an innovative public school where every student learns Mandarin Chinese. The King School provides two options for pursuing Chinese language study. Students may pursue a sequential Mandarin Language Immersion option focused on the development of biliteracy in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Or, students may choose to balance daily Chinese lessons with other core content. For Grades JK – 2, classrooms follow two learning strands, which merge together for English and Chinese instruction for Grades 3 – 5. We believe our programs prepare, enrich, and challenge our students for success as global citizens and scholars. Our students benefit from an expanded learning day (8 hours). This provides opportunities for increased enrichment and more time on core subject areas. The extended day offers teachers the flexibility to set the pace and intensity of learning based on student needs and interests. This time also enables us to offer enhanced enrichment that captures students' curiosity.

About the Role

To assist the classroom teacher in implementing Mandarin and English curriculums based on children's individual developmental needs in the context of a classroom community of learners. Specifically, the instructional aide will work as an assistant teacher under the direction of the classroom teacher and principal.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher with planning, developing, and providing a creative learning environment focused on high academic achievement, excellence in teaching, respect for differences, and collaborative relationships.
• Assist the teacher in providing daily activities which integrate learning across the curriculum.
• Work with pupils individually and in small group activities.
• Assist in the documentation of pupil progress.
• Make and prepare instructional materials.
• Assist the teacher with recess supervision.
• Perform other duties as designated by the classroom teacher and principal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; minimum of Associate's degree or 48 college credits.
• Previous coursework in the education of elementary-grade children is preferred.
• Previous successful classroom experience with students in an urban, multicultural setting, preferably at the elementary level.
• Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and help children develop a positive self-image as successful learners.
• Conversational Mandarin knowledge and comfort supporting students and the classroom in both Mandarin and English.