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

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington•Bethesda, MD

9d•$20 - $30•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 based on approved curricula and the school’s mission, while helping create a safe, orderly, Catholic learning environment. The assistant helps foster Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices; supports classroom planning and instruction; prepares materials; works with individual students and small groups; assists with classroom procedures and management; and communicates student progress to the classroom teacher. Additional duties may include carpool, recess, lunch, classroom substitution, school activities, meetings, and professional development. 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 Catholic social teaching through service to others.
Assist with planning liturgical ceremonies, lead or encourage classroom prayer, and attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies as required.
Coordinate assigned duties with the classroom teacher and assist with lesson plans aligned with Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
Prepare instructional lessons for individual students and small groups, teaching aids, lesson materials, student displays, and 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 with classroom instruction.
Work with small groups to reinforce previously taught material, provide remedial help, and support students during independent practice.
Administer make-up work and assessments, and help plan and deliver individual and group instruction using lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to meet students’ diverse needs.
Support and enforce classroom procedures and rules, maintain a positive environment based on mutual respect and cooperation, set high expectations, and ensure interactions reflect Catholic values.
Use formal and informal assessments to report student progress to classroom teachers.
Attend parent conferences as required and communicate routinely with the classroom teacher about expectations for small-group and remedial instruction.
Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on small-group and remedial instruction.
Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution as required.
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.