Pre-School Instructional Aide (7 hours/10 months), Haggerty/OSS

Cambridge Public Schools • Cambridge, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are 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.

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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree