Instructional Assistant - Lower Grades - St. John the Baptist - Silver Spring Maryland

About the Role

St. John the Baptist School in Silver Spring, Maryland is seeking a full-time Instructional Assistant for the Lower Grades. This position reports to the Principal and offers a compensation of $21.00 per hour with excellent benefits.

Catholic Identity

• Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices.
• Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others (Policies for Catholic Schools – Third Revision – 2018).
• Assist in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as Mass, penance services, prayer services, etc. (as required by classroom teacher or principal).
• Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom (as required by classroom teacher).
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).

Responsibilities

Planning

• Discuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating lesson plans that align with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
• Prepare, under the direction of the classroom teacher, instructional lessons for individual students and small groups.
• Plan and prepare various teaching aids to enhance instruction.
• Prepare lesson materials for use by the classroom teacher and students.
• Display students’ work and prepare bulletin boards.
• Type, laminate, file, and duplicate materials.
• Grade and record student work and tests.

Instruction

• Present subject matter under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Work with small groups to reinforce previously taught material, provide remedial help, and reinforce skills.
• Assist students during independent practice times to ensure understanding and completeness.
• Administer make-up work and assessments.
• Assist the classroom teacher during classroom instruction.
• Help plan and deliver individual and group instruction, including lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students.

Classroom Management

• Support and enforce classroom procedures established by the classroom teacher to optimize instructional time.
• Support and enforce the rules and procedures established by the classroom teacher.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Set high expectations for achievement.
• Ensure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions.

Communication

• Use formal and informal assessments to inform classroom teachers of the progress made by small groups and remedial students.
• Attend parent conferences as required by the classroom teacher or principal.
• Routinely communicate with the classroom teacher to fully understand expectations for students receiving small group and remedial instruction.
• Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on accomplishments during small group and remedial instruction.

Non-Instructional Duties

• Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events (as required).
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings (as required).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and supervision.

While a conscientious effort has been made to include all duties and expectations of the Archdiocese of Washington elementary school teacher assistant, the above is not all-inclusive, and the position’s duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the classroom teacher or principal.

Pay

$21.00 per hour

Benefits

Excellent benefits package included.