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

About the role

The Preschool Teaching Assistant position at St. Francis International School in Silver Spring is for the 2026-27 school year. It is a full-time role reporting to the Principal. The hourly rate is $20.00 to $25.00 per hour. Please send your resume and letter of interest to: ncaputo@sfismd.org.

Responsibilities

• Catholic Identity
• Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices.
• Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others.
• Affirm the Catholic identity of the school and its mission.
• Liturgical Services
• Assist in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as mass, penance services, prayer services, etc.
• Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies.
• Planning
• Discuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
• Prepare, under the direction of the classroom teacher, instructional lessons for individual students and small groups.
• Plan and prepare various teaching aids to enhance instruction.
• Prepare lesson materials for use by the classroom teacher and students.
• Display students’ work and prepare bulletin boards.
• Type, laminate, file, and duplicate materials.
• Grade and record student work and tests.
• Instruction
• Present subject matter under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Work with small groups to reinforce what has been previously taught and give remedial help as needed.
• Assist students during independent practice times to assure understanding and completeness.
• Administer make-up work and assessments.
• Help plan and deliver individual and group instruction that includes lectures, discussion, and hands-on activities.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to assure that the diverse needs of all students are met.
• Classroom Management
• Support and enforce classroom procedures established by the classroom teacher which optimize instructional time.
• Support and enforce the rules and procedures established by the classroom teacher.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Set high expectations for achievement.
• Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions.
• Communication
• Use formal and informal assessments to inform classroom teachers of the progress being made by small groups and remedial students.
• Attend parent conferences as required by the classroom teacher or principal.
• Routinely communicate with the classroom teacher to fully understand what the teacher’s expectations are for those students receiving small group and remedial instruction.
• Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on what has been accomplished during small group and remedial instruction.
• Non-Instructional Duties
• 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).

Qualifications

Knowledge of child development and supervision. While a conscientious effort has been made to include all duties and expectations of the Archdiocese of Washington elementary school teacher assistant, the above is not all inclusive and the position’s duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the classroom teacher or principal.