Instructional Assistant - Lower School
About The Position
The Charlotte Lab School Instructional Assistant Teacher will have responsibilities in support of Charlotte Lab School’s instructional vision. This role involves planning and working with teachers in developing strategies for reinforcing skills, supporting students with specific academic, behavioral, or social needs, and assisting in the instruction of individual or groups of students as directed by the teacher. The assistant will also participate in transportation, lunch, recess, and student supervision duties. A key aspect of the role is to utilize communication systems for home-school collaboration, analyze data to inform decision making and instructional planning, and monitor student progress through mastery tracking and student learning portfolios. The position requires active participation in ongoing professional development and the Assistant Teacher evaluation process. The assistant will supervise students and maintain a clean, orderly, safe, print-rich, and positive classroom learning environment. Additionally, the role includes serving as an Advisor to a small group of students, delivering a social-emotional skills curriculum, advocating for advisees, and operating as a liaison between their families and the school. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor must also be fulfilled.
Requirements
- Hold an Associates Degree or have completed two years of higher education equivalent to 48 credit hours
- Have experience working with elementary-aged students
- Have experience working with students with high needs or be able/willing to learn how to fulfill the responsibilities listed above
Nice To Haves
- Trained or licensed in restorative practices, trauma-informed practices, and Active Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI)
- Comfort with technology and experience with Google Apps for Education
- Demonstrate ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced, start-up environment both independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrate experience in, or passion for, working with diverse populations
Responsibilities
- Planning and working with teachers in developing strategies for reinforcing skills
- Supporting students with specific academic, behavioral, or social needs
- Assist in the instruction of individual or groups of students as directed by the teacher
- Participating in transportation, lunch, recess, and student supervision duties as assigned
- Conference with teachers regularly on students goals and progress
- Utilize communication systems for home-school collaboration
- Analyze data to inform decision making & instructional planning
- Monitor student progress through mastery tracking and student learning portfolios
- Participate actively in ongoing professional development and Assistant Teacher evaluation process
- Supervise students and maintain a clean, orderly, safe, print-rich and positive classroom learning environment
- Serve as an Advisor to a small group of students; in this role, deliver a social-emotional skills curriculum, serve as an advocate for advisees, and operate as liaison between their families and the school
- Fulfill all other duties & responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Benefits
- Medical insurance for the employee
- Voluntary dental plans
- Voluntary vision plans
- Spouse/family coverage
- Flexible Spending Account for health and childcare expenses
- Opportunity to contribute to a 403b retirement plan
- 10 PTO days each year (1/month)
- Priority in the student admissions process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
