Teacher's Assistant - St. Bernadette Catholic School - Silver Spring Maryland

St. Bernadette Catholic School in Silver Spring, Maryland is hiring a Teacher's Assistant for the 2026-27 school year. This is a full-time role reporting to the Principal.

Pay

$20.00 per hour with excellent benefits.

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.
  • Assist in planning liturgical ceremonies such as Mass, penance services, and prayer services (as required by the classroom teacher or principal).
  • Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom (as required by the classroom teacher).
  • Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
• Planning
  • Discuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
  • Assist the classroom teacher in creating lesson plans aligned with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
  • Prepare instructional lessons for individual students and small groups under the direction of the classroom teacher.
  • Plan and prepare 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 previously taught material, provide remedial help, and reinforce skills.
  • Assist students during independent practice to ensure understanding and completeness.
  • Administer make-up work and assessments.
  • Help plan and deliver 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.
• Classroom Management
  • Support and enforce classroom procedures to optimize instructional time.
  • Support and enforce rules and procedures established by the classroom teacher.
  • Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
  • Set high expectations for achievement.
  • Ensure Catholic values are the basis of all interactions.
• Communication
  • Use formal and informal assessments to inform classroom teachers of progress 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 understand expectations for students receiving small group and remedial instruction.
  • Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on accomplishments 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-hours 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, 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.