Instructional Aide, Kindergarten (7 hours), King Open

Cambridge Public Schools • Cambridge, MA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The King Open School is committed to increasing every student’s ability to monitor their own learning, recognize the role of effort in learning, and to work and succeed independently as well as cooperatively. Through differentiation and academic rigor, we provide our students with a well-rounded education that enables them to develop critical and flexible thinking capacities, collaboration skills, and a work ethic that prepares them to become productive citizens. We know that this commitment cannot be fully realized without the support of our families. Therefore, participation and feedback from parent/guardian/caregiver(s) is welcomed, and we are also committed to ensuring that all of our families are deeply connected with their child’s learning and the happenings in our school community. Positive attitudes and perceptions influence teaching and learning. Here at the King Open, it is our shared responsibility to maintain and cultivate positive attitudes and perceptions as we work together to create and plan activities. An authentic respect for diversity, as evidenced by a sincere effort to learn about our students and to incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy into our day-to-day routines, will have a significant impact on creating/sustaining a safe, orderly, and high-achieving school community. We create opportunities for our students to acquire, integrate, extend, and refine content, as well as use it meaningfully, so that they develop the skills needed to actively explore and investigate the ever-changing world. Finally, reviewing student work and assessment data will enable the King Open staff to make informed decisions about instruction, with the goal of intentionally closing gaps in student learning and significantly increasing student achievement.

To assist the classroom teacher in implementing a curriculum based on children's individual developmental needs in the context of a classroom community of learners. Specifically, the instructional aide will work as an assistant teacher under the direction of the classroom teacher and principal. The aide will assist the classroom teacher with planning, developing, and providing a creative learning environment focused on high academic achievement, excellence in teaching, respect for differences, and collaborative relationships. They will assist the teacher in providing daily activities, which integrate learning across the curriculum. They will work with pupils individually and in small group activities. In addition, the instructional aide will assist in the documentation of pupil progress, making/preparing instructional materials, and performing other duties as designated by the classroom teacher and principal. The aide will also assist the teacher with recess supervision.

Requirements

• Minimum of Associates degree, or 48 college credits.
• Previous successful classroom experience with students in an urban, multicultural setting, preferably at the elementary level.
• Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and help children develop a positive self-image as successful learners.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous coursework in the education of elementary-grade children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher with planning, developing, and providing a creative learning environment focused on high academic achievement, excellence in teaching, respect for differences, and collaborative relationships.
• Assist the teacher in providing daily activities, which integrate learning across the curriculum.
• Work with pupils individually and in small group activities.
• Assist in the documentation of pupil progress.
• Assist in making/preparing instructional materials.
• Perform other duties as designated by the classroom teacher and principal.
• Assist the teacher with recess supervision.

What This Job Offers

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