SY 26-27 Bilingual Teaching Assistant

APPLETREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL•Washington, DC

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bilingual Teaching Assistant is an integral part of the teaching team, working with either a one-person instructional team (Lead Teacher and Teaching Fellow) or two 2-person instructional teams (two Co-Lead teachers). This role leverages knowledge of young children's development, learning processes, and scientifically based practices to foster their social, emotional, and cognitive growth. Teaching Assistants are also responsible for planning and delivering instruction to students participating in Before Care and/or Extended Day programming.

Requirements

Must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an associate’s degree (or higher) in any subject
Bilingual in Spanish required
Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
Proficient in the use of online technology such as (but not limited to): Google G Suite, Canvas, Zoom
Access to reliable internet service to support remote work expectations
Ability to work in a remote or campus-based environment
Working hours will vary as Teaching Assistants’ duties may include leading Before Care (7:30 am -8:15 am) or Extended Day (3:15 - 6:00)

Responsibilities

Creates environments and instructional opportunities that meet the needs of diverse learners
Supports the establishment of rich and engaging physical learning environments and encourages children’s ownership and contributions to the classroom.
Helps to create a safe, clean, attractive and engaging centers that encourage both exploration and complex play.
Plans and preps daily to ensure the classroom contains sufficient supplies with adequate materials for all children.
Establishes clear behavior expectations, rules and procedures to maximize learning time. Ensures effective implementation of universal behavior management systems as well as targeted plans to support student behavior.
Actively supports diverse learners through the development of young children’s early literacy, language, math, science, social studies and social emotional development using intentional, playful and engaging instruction.
Implements the Every Child Ready (ECR) instructional model with fidelity and collaborates with teaching teams’ members to ensure fidelity.
Intentionally provides modeling and support for children’s expressive and receptive language throughout the school day including Before Care and Extended Day.
Collects and uses data from a variety of sources to understand their children’s instructional needs and to improve teaching and learning by the implementation of tiered supports.
Collaborates with families and communities to support children’s overall social, emotional and cognitive development. This may include communicating the school’s and individual children’s educational goals to families.
Plans collaboratively and shares ideas and resources with instructional teams (including Before Care and Extended Day teams).
Communicates students’ academic and social-emotional data and information from Before Care or Extended Day to all members of the instructional teams to ensure aligned support.
Actively participates on at least one site-wide committee.
Provide informal and formal feedback on instructional materials, school-wide practices and professional development/coaching.
Actively participates in professional development opportunities provided and seeks out additional professional development, including monthly Professional Learning Community.
Incorporates coaching and feedback from regular observations conducted by Instructional Leader and AppleTree Leadership Team members.
Communicates professionally and constructively with colleagues.
Maintains a professional relationship with families and shares important family information with teaching teams.
Fulfills the standards of professionalism including appropriate dress, attendance and timeliness.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Employee Health Benefits that are in the 95th percentile of other schools in the DC Metro Area
Fully covered Dental
Benefits for you and all eligible dependents
Fully covered Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Life insurance with buy-up options
Free Online Wellness Platform for you and up to 4 eligible dependents
Competitive Paid Time Off, including early close Mental Health Days
5% Employer Contribution to your Retirement Account (whether you contribute or not)
AppleTree Scholarship to pay for continued education
Network Professional Development Opportunities