Acting Instructional Aide, Kindergarten (7 Hours), King

About the role

Martin Luther King, Jr. School (MLK) is an innovative public school where every student learns Mandarin Chinese. The school offers two options for Chinese language study: a sequential Two-Way Immersion program focused on biliteracy in English and Mandarin, or a balance of daily Chinese lessons with other core content. For grades JK–2, classrooms follow two learning strands that merge for English and Chinese instruction in grades 3–5. The program prepares, enriches, and challenges students for success as global citizens and scholars. Students benefit from an expanded learning day (8 hours), providing increased enrichment and more time on core subjects, allowing teachers to set pacing and intensity based on student needs and interests, and offering enhanced enrichment that captures curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing a curriculum based on children's individual developmental needs within a classroom community of learners.
• Work as an assistant teacher under the direction of the classroom teacher and principal.
• Assist 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 that 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.
• Perform other duties as designated by the classroom teacher and principal.
• Assist the teacher with recess supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; minimum of an 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.

Schedule

Acting Instructional Aide position for Kindergarten, 7 hours per day, available December 2025 through February 2026.