Aide-7
About The Position
The Morse School is seeking a dynamic and collaborative instructional aide to help foster a safe and positive classroom environment in which students engage in rigorous and joyful learning experiences. This individual will assist the classroom teacher in implementing a curriculum based on children's individual developmental needs in order to provide a creative learning environment focused on high academic achievement, excellence, respect for differences, and collaborative relationships. Specifically, the instructional aide will be under the supervision of the classroom teacher and principal to create a learning environment where each child feels a sense of belonging and is progressing at an optimal rate. The Morse School serves children and families from every Cambridge neighborhood and from over 40 different countries, nurturing their curiosity, intellectual skills, and social/emotional development. The school fosters a sense of safety, belonging, civic responsibility, and appreciation for diversity. It follows an inclusion model and is actively working towards becoming an antiracist school.
Requirements
- Associate's degree, or 48 college credits
- Previous successful experience working with children 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 preferred
- Ability to speak Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Chinese, or Spanish is a plus
Responsibilities
- Planning for and teaching small and large groups
- Assisting in developing units of study with the assistance of the teacher
- Keeping track of student progress through assessment and record-keeping systems
- Preparing materials and performing other tasks requested by the teacher
- Assisting the teacher in providing a safe and effective learning environment in which behaviors that interfere with learning are prevented and/or addressed
- Any other tasks as directed by the classroom teacher, principal, or assistant principal
- Toileting of students
Benefits
- In accordance with the Cambridge Education Association Unit E Salary Schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
