Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Job Goals

To support a Kindergarten classroom by assisting the teacher with classroom responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Early Childhood or related field preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working with young children.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to support young children.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to implement teacher-developed instructional modifications and activities.
• Able to coordinate with and work as a member of a team that includes special and general educators, other building staff, related service personnel, clinicians and parents.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists with classroom management.
• Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students.
• Ensures information is shared between teachers when assistant is primary support person or other organizational meetings, as well as professional development as determined by principal.
• Assists Classroom teacher with implementation of curriculum.
• Performs other related duties as delineated by teacher or other supervisor.
• May supervise drop off, dismissal, lunch and recess.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• 183-day, full time position.
• 35 hours per week (average of 7 hours per day).
• The school day begins for students at 8:00 AM and ends at 2:30 PM.
• Specific schedule to be determined by the Building Principal.

SALARY

• Based on AEA Unit D Contract.
• 7 hours per day, 183 work days.
• This position is eligible for benefits and is required to enroll in the Town of Arlington Retirement System.

REPORTS TO

Building Principal/Assistant Principal

COMPANY INFORMATION

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.