Instructional Aide, Grade 2 (7 hours/10 months), King Open

About the role

To assist the classroom teacher in implementing a curriculum based on children's individual developmental needs in the context of a classroom community of learners.

Responsibilities

• Work as an assistant teacher under the direction of the classroom teacher and principal.
• 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.
• Aid in providing daily activities, integrating learning across the curriculum.
• Assist in individual and small group activities.
• Document pupil progress and prepare instructional materials.
• Perform other duties as designated by the classroom teacher and principal.
• Assist with recess supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, minimum of Associates 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.

Qualifications

• Positive attitudes and perceptions influence teaching and learning.
• Create opportunities for students to acquire, integrate, extend, and refine content, as well as use it meaningfully.
• Review student work and assessment data to make informed decisions about instruction.
• Intentionally close gaps in student learning and significantly increase student achievement.

Skills

• Respect for diversity and helping children develop a positive self-image as successful learners.

Benefits

• Maintain and cultivate positive attitudes and perceptions as part of a shared responsibility.
• Create a safe, orderly, and high-achieving school community through authentic respect for diversity.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is 7 hours per 10-month term.