Kindergarten Assistant Teacher (2026-2027)

Key School•Annapolis, MD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Key School is seeking a Kindergarten Assistant Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year to work in partnership with a classroom teacher with five and six year old students. The successful candidate will have previous experience in early childhood education, understand the developmental needs of young children and demonstrate genuine warmth and concern for young children. Reporting to the First School Division Head, a Kindergarten Assistant Teacher works collaboratively on the Kindergarten team to provide an age-appropriate, culturally responsive program for five and six year old students. The assistant teacher works with the lead teacher to supervise students indoors and outdoors, implement the daily classroom plans and works with students individually and in small groups. The assistant teacher must readily partner and communicate with the lead teacher to support student progress in all domains - social/emotional, cognitive and physical development. Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum one year of experience in an early childhood education setting
Familiarity with learning management systems such as Seesaw and Google Classroom
Ability to create and deliver engaging multimedia content using a variety of digital tools
Proficiency in using Google applications
Solid understanding of cloud-based storage and file-sharing platforms
Efficiently manage email and scheduling using Gmail and Google Calendar
Proficiency in virtual communication tools such as Zoom or Google meet
Basic troubleshooting skills to resolve common technical issues

Nice To Haves

90 Hour Child Care Certification
Demonstrates cultural responsiveness in both classroom practice and interactions with students and colleagues
Demonstrates strong classroom management skills
Adapts and manages schedule changes
Seeks out professional development opportunities and applies the learning to their classroom work
Self-starter who is able to work with variety of constituencies

Responsibilities

Actively engage with children in small groups during structured and unstructured classroom time
Respect children’s ideas, feelings, abilities, and differences
Collaborate with lead teacher to implement daily classroom activities
Supervise indoor and outdoor play
Attend and participate in specials classes
Assume responsibility for the classroom when needed
Complete classroom administrative tasks