Kindergarten Teaching Assistant - St. Francis International School - Silver Spring Maryland

About the role

The Kindergarten Teaching Assistant position at St. Francis International School in Silver Spring is for the 2026-27 school year. This is a full-time role reporting directly to the Principal.

Responsibilities

• Foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices.
• Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and engage in service to others.
• Aid in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as Mass, penance services, and prayer services.
• Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies as required.
• Discuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
• Assist in creating lesson plans aligned with Archdiocese of Washington standards.
• Prepare instructional lessons and teaching aids under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Grade and record student work and administer make-up work and assessments.
• Support classroom instruction and assist students during independent practice times.
• Administer 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.
• Support and enforce classroom procedures and rules to optimize instructional time.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Set high expectations for achievement.
• Communicate with the classroom teacher to understand expectations for students receiving small group and remedial instruction.
• Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on the progress of small group and remedial instruction.
• 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-hour school events as required.
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of child development and supervision is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Pass a background check.

Benefits

Excellent benefits are provided with the position.

Pay

The pay rate for this position is $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is full-time.