First Grade Teacher Assistant (2026-2027)

Key School • Annapolis, MD

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About The Position

Key School is seeking a First Grade Teacher Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year to work in partnership with a classroom teacher.The successful candidate will have previous experience in early childhood or elementary education, understands the developmental needs of young children, and demonstrates genuine warmth and concern for young children.Reporting to the Lower School Division Head, the First Grade Teacher Assistant will work collaboratively with the First Grade team to provide an age-appropriate, culturally responsive program for six and seven-year-old students.

Requirements

• Commitment to Key School’s values
• Self-motivated, proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, and reliable
• Enjoys working with children and facilitating their curiosity and learning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish trust and credibility
• Understands and supports the tenants of an early childhood classroom environment
• Understands the age-appropriate expectations as well as the range of development for six and seven-year-old children
• Understands the importance of foundational literacy and numeracy skill development
• Ability to work under the leadership and direction of a lead teacher
• Promotes principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in both classroom programs and practices
• Demonstrates a comfort with technology, in particular learning management systems such as Google Classroom
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year experience in an early childhood or elementary classroom environment
• All candidates for teaching positions should be familiar with learning management systems such as Seesaw and Google Classroom and have the ability to create and deliver engaging multimedia content using a variety of digital tools.
• Candidates should be proficient in using Google applications, have a solid understanding of cloud-based storage and file-sharing platforms, and efficiently manage email and scheduling using Gmail and Google Calendar.
• They should be proficient in virtual communication tools such as Zoom or Google meet and have basic troubleshooting skills to resolve common technical issues that may arise in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Assists individual and small groups of students in literacy and mathematics instruction inside and outside of the classroom
• Attends and participates in specials classes on an as-needed basis
• Supports the efforts of the lead teacher and students
• Works collaboratively with the lead teacher to manage the classroom environment and execute planned lessons
• Assumes the teaching role on occasion
• Completes classroom administrative tasks
• Supports the Lower School as a whole on an as-needed basis
• Engages in and applies the professional development provided by the School

Benefits

• Key School offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, a generous 403(b) Plan, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED