Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Location: Great Hearts Anthem (3950 W Arroyo Norte Dr, Anthem, AZ 85086)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Hourly Rate: $16-$18

About the Role

The Instructional Assistant is a non-certified assistant to the Special Education Program at the academy for both general education and special education resource classrooms. The assistant will work to support students in all settings on campus under the direction of and in collaboration with the certified Special Education teachers and General Education teachers. Additional duties may be included, depending on the experience and expertise of the candidate and the specific academy needs.

Responsibilities

Academic Support

• Supports students in small groups or 1:1
• Assist students with assignments, homework, projects
• Understand how to adapt materials and provide modifications to help students learn the material
• Help students understand the classroom rules and reinforce the classroom rules

Behavior Support

• Monitor student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions
• Implement behavior management strategies
• Assist students with developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors
• Assist with de-escalating student behaviors and ask for support from General Education Teacher and Special Education Team Members as needed
• Reinforce SDI concepts that have already been in effect

Additional Support

• Help students with transitions and activities
• Support students with personal hygiene needs such as toileting, feeding, and dressing
• Support students with mobility and adaptive equipment
• Provide general clerical support for the ESS Team

Additional Duties

• Attend meetings and training sessions
• Help maintain a clean and organized work area
• Provide a supportive and positive learning environment

Requirements

• High school degree or higher
• Ideally, candidates will hold an associate's degree or higher
• Associate degree (preferred) or two years/60 credit hours of higher education or a passing score on an appropriate ADE assessment
• Experience in special education (preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and an interest in reading great books
• US work authorization is required, but OPT/CPT candidates are accepted
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements

Physical Functions

• Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching
• May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately

Travel

May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Matching 401K program
• Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities