Associate Teacher

The Croft School • Boston, MA

21h • $28

About The Position

The ideal candidate for the Associate Teacher role is an individual who is excited to learn from experienced lead teachers and preparing to be a full-time lead teacher down the road. Ideally, this individual will have experience working with children or students at the elementary level. In addition to teaching alongside a Lead Teacher, Associate Teachers are also responsible for supporting or leading an extended day course, supervising late play, and leading a classroom in the absence of a Lead Teacher.

Requirements

• Experience working with elementary school aged children in a childcare or school setting
• Eagerness and enthusiasm for playing a supporting role in an elementary classroom
• A contagious love for teaching, children, and nurturing students’ natural curiosity, instilling in them a lifelong passion for learning
• An entrepreneurial spirit coupled with an ambitious work ethic.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, inclusive of empathy for others, thoughtful listening, team-orientation, and enthusiasm for working closely with a lead teacher and other colleagues
• Ability to support the development of a joyous learning environment.
• Ability to support and/or lead targeted, small-group instruction.
• Self-reflectiveness, humility, and an eagerness to continually improve one’s practice.
• Candidates must hold an Associate’s degree or higher and have current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Supervising students during classroom instruction and playtime
• Overseeing students during outdoor play and fieldwork excursions
• Leading small groups during extended day / after school programming
• Providing support to students during lunch & recess
• Assisting the Lead Teacher in planning high quality-instruction
• Communicating clearly and effectively with families and caregivers

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree