Pre-K Instructional Assistant

About LEARN

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 12 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukehan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C. It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN has been honored by having one of our school leaders recognized as the 2022 Principal of the Year by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, in addition to LEARN 9 Waukehan earning a Exemplary school designation by the Illinois State Board of Education. LEARN also received a $7 million dollar gift from Mackenzie Bezos in honor of our positive impact on education in Chicago. LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree.

What You'll Need

• The Instructional Assistant will be responsible for daily operation for his or her classroom in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher.
• The Instructional Assistant is required to provide high quality instruction in small groups to students, every day to ensure successful academic outcomes.
• The classroom environment is supportive and community-based.
• The Instructional Assistant is also required to cultivate and maintain ongoing relationships with student’s families, staff, and other members of the community.

What You’ll Do

• As an Instructional Assistant, your critical tasks will include but not limited to:
• Working with the Classroom Teacher to plan classroom instruction
• Monitoring students’ behavior and academic achievement.
• Absent from the Classroom Teacher, assume the classroom responsibilities

What You’ll Need

• This job is a great fit if:
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree or 60+ college credits
• You have a demonstrated record of living LEARN's Core Values
• You are bilingual
• You have 1+ year of classroom experience
• You have a demonstrated track record of delivering gains in student academic achievement

Benefits Summary

• We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees, including:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
• Short and long term disability
• Paid life insurance
• 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption required.
• Teachers will be working in a busy and active environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Teacher will have to supervise all children at all times.
• Majority of work will be performed in a general classroom/school environment.
• May be asked to participate and attend organization sponsored events and meetings, such as field trips and network professional development, potentially after school hours.
• Teachers may be lifting and carrying children and equipment, and may spend time sitting on the floor or child sized furniture.
• Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up, and maintain work files. Teachers will also be expected to maintain classroom equipment and furniture in clean condition.
• Will frequently physically move moderate distances indoors and outdoors throughout the community or building with children including climbing stairs.
• Physical demands require to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom, and kneel upwards of 60% of the day. In addition, walking up and down stairs several times a day. Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds for short periods of time.