Teacher Assistant, Kindergarten at Campus School of Smith College

Smith College•College Place, WA

1d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant works at the Campus School of Smith College, a progressive kindergarten through sixth-grade elementary school in Northampton, Massachusetts. The role assists with classroom supervision and provides clerical and instructional support to the supervising teacher. The assistant also supports the school’s educational approach and is expected to understand and support its Community & Civility Frameworks.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in education or a related field.
Experience working with children in group settings, preferably in classroom settings.
Ability to form positive and supportive relationships with children and adults.
Ability to be flexible and work as a member of a team.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
Strong technology skills, such as Zoom, Seesaw, and Google Classroom.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assist with instruction and evaluation as assigned by the supervising teacher, including working with individual students or small groups on activities, projects, or assignments.
Share observations of students with the supervising teacher and assess students’ work as designated.
Prepare classroom materials, including creating and putting up bulletin boards, laminating materials, collecting and collating children’s work, and setting up special projects.
Supervise students in the classroom and/or on the playground, working cooperatively with teachers and other supervisors to support students’ safety and well-being.
Anticipate and respond to students’ academic or behavioral needs and facilitate classroom activities and transitions, including lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal.
Prepare the classroom environment by organizing and displaying materials, setting up activities, displaying children’s work, rearranging furniture as needed, and cleaning up at the end of the day.
Provide clerical support, including organizing student paperwork and folders, keeping records, and maintaining classroom supplies.
Understand and support the Parent Handbook’s school philosophies and procedures and the program’s Community & Civility Frameworks.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher or school administration.