Preschool Teaching Assistant - Our Lady of Lourdes School - Bethesda Maryland

Archdiocese of Washington•Bethesda, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Lady of Lourdes School in Bethesda, Maryland, is hiring a Preschool Teaching Assistant for the 2026–27 school year. This part-time or full-time role reports to the Principal and pays $20.00 to $30.00 per hour. The assistant supports the classroom teacher in delivering instruction aligned with approved curricula and the school's mission, while helping create a safe, orderly, and Catholic learning environment. The assistant supports Catholic identity by fostering Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices; reflecting the Church's teaching on social justice and service; and assisting with or leading prayer and participating in liturgical ceremonies as required. Under the classroom teacher's direction, the assistant helps plan lessons, prepares materials and teaching aids, supports instruction and assessment, and works with individual students and small groups. The assistant also helps maintain classroom expectations, communicate student progress, and complete assigned school and non-instructional duties. Duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the classroom teacher or Principal.

Requirements

Knowledge of child development and supervision.

Responsibilities

Foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices, and reflect the Catholic Church's teaching on social justice and service to others.
Assist in planning liturgical ceremonies and lead or encourage classroom prayer as required; attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies as required.
Coordinate assigned duties and instruction with the classroom teacher.
Assist in creating lesson plans aligned with Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
Prepare instructional lessons for individual students and small groups under the classroom teacher's direction.
Plan and prepare teaching aids and lesson materials; display student work and prepare bulletin boards.
Type, laminate, file, and duplicate materials.
Grade and record student work and tests.
Present subject matter under the classroom teacher's direction and assist during classroom instruction.
Work with small groups to reinforce previously taught material and provide remedial help; assist students during independent practice.
Administer make-up work and assessments.
Help plan and deliver individual and group instruction, including lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
Use assessment data to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse needs.
Support and enforce classroom procedures and rules, maintain a positive learning environment, and set high expectations for achievement.
Ensure Catholic values inform interactions.
Use formal and informal assessments to inform classroom teachers about small-group and remedial students' progress.
Attend parent conferences as required and communicate routinely with the classroom teacher about expectations for students receiving small-group and remedial instruction.
Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on small-group and remedial instruction.
Perform assigned duties such as carpool, recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution.
Sponsor clubs and other school activities as required.
Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events as required.
Participate in required faculty and professional development meetings.