TK Assistant Teacher

About the role

TK Assistant Teachers work closely with a team of teachers to meet the needs of all students in Transitional Kindergarten. They support a class of students while they work independently and pull small groups of students for additional academic support and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Motivate students to participate in learning activities
• Create a positive student culture around learning and small group tutoring
• Maintain high behavioral expectations for all students
• Actively coach students and ensure that all activities effectively meet the needs of students
• Perform targeted individual interventions and assist struggling students with computer programs
• Tutor small groups of students on literacy and/or math skills
• Use Rocketship-adopted curricula to deliver lessons that align with students' Individualized Learning Plans
• Conduct weekly progress monitoring assessments of progress for students participating in intervention
• Communicate progress monitoring results to families and classroom teachers
• Work with grade-level teams to interpret progress monitoring data and use it to make intervention decisions for students
• Communicate and collaborate with the teachers at their grade level, and school administrators
• Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the Rocketship team

Qualifications

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals
• Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support children in reaching high levels of academic success
• Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students is strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members
• Basic computer skills including troubleshooting and an ability to communicate about technical difficulties
• Able to efficiently interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data in order to best support students' progress
• Learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Rocketship Public Schools
• Fluency in English
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn
• Interest in becoming a credentialed teacher is a plus, but not required
• Bachelor's Degree is a plus, but not required

Compensation

$20.50 - $24.50 an hour