Primary School Teaching Assistant - English (Bilingual)

A 10-month, full-time (40 hours per week) exempt position reporting to the Head of Primary School, starting August 14, 2025.

About Our School

Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students, from 3K through grade 12. Our challenging academic programs develop internationally minded, critical-thinking students able to take complex and often disparate knowledge, concepts, and skills, and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems. We provide a rigorous education in a diverse, multicultural, multilinguistic community where the reality and hope of human potential are in action. Our mission at AIS is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better.

All AIS employees believe deeply in the potential of each student, value critical thinking (their own and students’), and know learning can be fun and exciting. AIS offers an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, and employees representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages.

Teaching Assistants at AIS have a passion for working with students in a multicultural community and are always seeking new ways to personalize learning. With a transdisciplinary focus, AIS teaching assistants also integrate innovative learning strategies while working with a diverse student population.

Purpose

Primary School teaching assistants collaborate with a full-time teacher, sharing the responsibility of the class. Teaching assistants help in implementing curriculum and offer ideas and suggestions regarding classroom instruction. Teaching assistants foster an intentionally inclusive atmosphere where all students feel a sense of belonging.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and co-teach with lead teacher
  • Work closely with your classroom lead teacher to prepare and deliver inquiry-based lessons across subjects, ensuring a transdisciplinary approach.
• Differentiate for learner variability
  • Help the lead teacher provide differentiated instruction, especially with small groups or individual students.
• Cultivate relationships with students and build a positive classroom environment
  • Foster a restorative approach to community-building, creating a sense of belonging where students feel valued, respected, and engaged in relevant, real-world learning.
  • Develop an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment where all voices are seen, heard, and valued.
  • Value students' linguistic, cultural, racial, and ethnic identities, fostering a supportive classroom culture.
  • Establish a proactive, supportive classroom culture with clear and consistent routines.
  • Model and practice classroom expectations that reinforce respectful behaviors using restorative practices to build independence with thinking and learning.
• Foster a dynamic and joyful learning environment by implementing engaging inquiry-based lessons
  • Inspire a love of learning while promoting critical thinking and curiosity through engaging, hands-on activities.
• Implement best practices for dual language learning and teaching
  • Teach students at various language proficiency levels and provide varied instruction across reading, writing, listening, and speaking for diverse purposes.
• Communicate with diverse cultural and linguistic groups
  • Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues, integrating culturally responsive strategies.
• Demonstrate a flexible mindset
  • Collaborate with the lead teacher to adjust instructional practices based on feedback.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in working with children.
• Proficiency in English is required, with additional proficiency in Spanish, French, German, or Chinese highly preferred.
• Enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural and multilingual environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Restorative Practices and/or Responsive Classroom preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferable.
• Training and experience in a Primary School setting are preferable.
• Flexibility of approach and a collaborative style are essential.
• Experience with the IB PYP is desirable, but good applicants with other curriculum experience are also welcome to apply.