Primary Assistant Teacher

The Fay School•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fay School, serving approximately 300 students aged 3 years to fifth grade in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Primary Assistant Teacher. This is a benefits-eligible, full-time position for the school year (ten months, August to June). The Assistant Teacher reports to the Principal and supports a flexible program and class environment conducive to learning and personal growth. The role involves building rapport with students, motivating them, and developing their skills, attitudes, and knowledge according to their abilities. Establishing positive relationships with parents and staff is also key. The school is situated on 8.5 acres and emphasizes emotional intelligence, leadership development, and challenging academics, preparing students for sought-after middle schools. The school is currently in an exciting phase of growth, having recently unveiled a strategic plan developed in partnership with Ian Symmonds & Associates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Experience working with primary aged children.
Ability to enthusiastically work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions including rain, cold, heat, etc. and on various surfaces, some inclined, including grass, dirt, trails, decking, pavement, and concrete.
Ability to perform sustained standing and walking, navigating stairs, kneeling, lifting, and carrying up to 20 lbs., monitoring children and the immediate environment visibly and audibly and the ability to give audible instructions that can be understood by English speakers in a loud environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams and Google.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Project-based learning (PBL), inquiry-based and student-centered learning preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively supports the Lead Teacher in implementing lessons using a variety of teaching techniques and learning structures suitable to the age and needs of the students and subject matter by conferring with individual students or teaching small groups.
Must be able to sit on the floor with students while engaging them in activities and may be required to physically assist a child (e.g., carry them, pick them up) in the classroom and while traveling around campus.
Implements curricula within the context of the School’s overall program and strategic planning goals such as incorporating the use of the outdoors, experiential learning, and leadership development through emotional intelligence.
Seeks opportunities to teach outside and bring the outdoors into the classroom.
Performs duties outside of the classroom during set hours, which may include Recess, Morning, Rest Time, Carpool, and Lunch duties.
Assumes the role of Lead Teacher in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
Supports the School and its Leadership Team.
Maintains and continuously expands pedagogical knowledge using various resources.
Attends all full day in-service days and Assistant Teacher meetings as required by the Learning Specialist.
Attends department meetings as requested by the Department Chair.
Attends all Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Volunteers for service at one or more Fay community events per year.
Willing and able to routinely and appropriately use personal smartphone to utilize school apps to communicate, collaborate, and fulfill responsibilities.
Commitment to ongoing learning including participating in a summer reading book to be determined by the Principal.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and the Head of School.