Assistant Teacher - Fifth Grade (2026-2027 School Year; Begins Late August 2026)

Job Summary

Assistant Teachers work collaboratively with the Classroom Teacher in all day-to-day aspects of classroom management: teaching, assisting students, grading papers, organizing classroom activities, clerical duties, attending parent conferences, etc. Additional involvement, such as parent communication, curricular planning, consulting with other faculty, or contributing to student evaluation and documentation, may occur if the Classroom Teacher welcomes such involvement or deems it appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required
• Ideal candidates are graduate students pursuing a Master’s degree in Education, or recently certified teachers
• A commitment to further developing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging related skillset
• An enthusiastic desire and commitment to learn and improve professionally

Compensation

• Starting rate: $24/hour
• Assistant Teacher employee agreements are written for 180 school days and paid September-June
• The school provides an excellent employee benefits program, including but not limited to: health and dental insurance, term and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA’s), commuter benefits, and 403b retirement plan

Information on Parker’s Comprehensive Benefits Package

Information on Parker’s comprehensive benefits package can be found here.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter with a resume (no telephone inquiries please).