SY26-27 Assistant Teacher- High Impact Tutoring

School District of Philadelphia • The School District of Philadelphia, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists a teacher in all phases of classroom activity. Plans, develops and participates in learning activities, working with individuals and small groups of children. Acts as a resource person, providing information, assistance and guidance to students in completing assigned tasks. This is a part-time position.

Requirements

• 30 credit hours or more in a matriculated status at an accredited college or university.
• Current enrollment at an accredited college or university or graduate of an accredited college or university.
• 20 hours per week in accordance with the school’s High Impact Tutoring schedule.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the modern principles, practices and theories of education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and principles of child growth and development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current trends in education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current trends, and the general and specific problems and issues in urban education.
• Demonstrated ability to assist superiors in selecting and organizing curriculum content.
• Demonstrated ability to develop materials for use in instructional programs.
• Demonstrated ability to promote and interpret the aims and goals of classroom programs to parents.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and implements an instructional program suitable to the needs of children in areas such as natural and social sciences, language arts and literature, mathematics, reading, music and the arts.
• Participates in learning activities, working with individuals or small groups of children.
• Circulates through the classroom to help children complete assigned tasks.
• Serves as a resource person, providing information, assistance and guidance to children in completing classroom activities.
• Reads and/or tells stories to children.
• Assists in musical, rhythmic, and dramatic activities.
• Participates in games and play activities.
• Accompanies classes on field trips.
• Assists teacher in establishing and maintaining a classroom environment which is conducive to learning.
• Prepares exhibit tables, classroom display, and bulletin boards.
• Assists teacher in preparing paper and other materials for classroom activities.
• Corrects test papers and worksheets.
• Aids in cleaning work and classroom facilities.
• Discusses the student’s progress and problems with parents/guardians and with professional education staff members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree