Lower School Teaching Assistant-Siesta Key
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 in August 2026. Compensation is highly competitive and commensurate with experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package. At Out-of-Door, we value a diverse workforce. Applicants of any race, creed, physical ability, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation or national origin are encouraged to apply. Once an offer is accepted, the position will require the successful completion of a national background screening and drug testing. Other Candidates will be required to complete a video submission interview through the SparkHire platform. Once an application has been received, instructions on completing the video submission will be provided though an email. A candidate application will be considered complete once this video submission has been received.
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.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
