Lower School Teaching Assistant-Clark Road

The Out-of-Door Academy•Sarasota, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Out-of-Door Academy seeks a Lower School Teaching Assistant to join a forward-thinking school that values creativity, real-world application, and student-centered thinking. This is a 10-month full-time exempt position available immediately. The school values a diverse workforce and encourages applicants of any race, creed, physical ability, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation or national origin to apply.

Requirements

Associate's Degree required
Proficient with Word, Excel and the Google drive platform.
A successful track record of working effectively with a wide range of constituencies including students, faculty, staff, and parents.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in elementary education preferred.
Teaching experience in PreK through 2nd grade preferred, ideally in an independent school setting.
A passion for learning and the ability to motivate and inspire students.

Responsibilities

Implement small group instruction, differentiating instruction as necessary.
Collect and maintain data on student academic progress.
Provide timely feedback to students, and collaborate with faculty to offer support in pursuit of each student.
Facilitate and design effective group/collaborative work and productive dialogue among students and teachers to enhance the program and student experience.
Assist the lead teacher in all aspects of day-to-day classroom activities.
Live the school’s mission and core values of respect, integrity, service, excellence, and responsibility.