Junior Kindergarten Assistant Teacher (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, supervising play, organizing and maintaining classroom materials, clerical duties, etc. Additional involvement, such as curricular planning, attending parent conferences, parent interaction, consulting with other faculty, or contributing to student evaluation and documentation, may occur if the Classroom Teacher welcomes such involvement or deems it appropriate. All assistant teachers are responsible for supporting students daily through meaningful and robust classroom and playground supervision.

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

Schedule

All Assistant Teachers are scheduled to work at least 7.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, beginning at or around 8:00 am and ending at or around 3:30 pm (specific start and end time may vary, depending on grade level and assignment).

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Term and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA’s)
• Commuter benefits
• 403b retirement plan

To Apply

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