Small Group Reading Assistant - Mary of Nazareth School - Darnestown Maryland

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

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mary of Nazareth School is hiring a Small Group Reading Assistant for the current school year. The position works with small groups of 12 students or fewer alongside a lead teacher and reports to the Principal. The role is full time and pays $20.00 per hour.

The assistant plans and delivers learner-based reading instruction aligned with Archdiocese of Washington academic and religious standards, uses assessment results to inform and differentiate instruction, and supports students’ academic and behavioral progress. The position also includes classroom management, communication with students’ families and school administration, support for the school’s Catholic identity, and assigned non-instructional and school-community duties.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, teaching experience, and knowledge of child development and supervision. Teacher certification in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC is listed as a qualification; the posting also says candidates have three years from their hire date to obtain certification. Required religious certification must also be obtained if applicable.

Requirements

• Some teaching experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current teacher certification in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC; the posting states candidates have three years from hire to earn certification.
• Knowledge of child development and supervision.
• Obtain required religious certification, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in an elementary school setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans aligned with Archdiocese of Washington academic and religious standards, using standardized test scores and other assessments to inform instruction and address students’ varied needs.
• Deliver balanced, individual, and group instruction using direct and guided instruction, practice, questioning, demonstration, discovery, discussion, lectures, and hands-on activities.
• Administer formal and informal assessments, use assessment data to differentiate instruction, and assign classwork and homework that reinforce lesson objectives.
• Establish classroom procedures and clear rules, maintain a positive environment based on respect and cooperation, set high achievement expectations, and base interactions on Catholic values.
• Maintain grade books, monitor student progress, communicate academic and behavioral status to parents and administration, and provide assignment information, instructions, rubrics, and due dates.
• Keep the school grade-book portal up to date; contact parents about inadequate academic or behavioral progress; hold intervention conferences; and prepare quarterly progress reports and report cards.
• Foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, practices, and faith; reflect Catholic social-justice teachings and service; assist with liturgical ceremonies; lead and encourage classroom prayer; and teach religion classes if applicable.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies as required.
• 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; and participate in required faculty and professional development meetings.
• Obtain Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia certification within three years of hire and obtain required religious certification, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level