Teacher Assistant (English)
About The Position
The Teacher Assistant collaborates with the Lead Teacher to provide instructional, behavioral, and organizational support across classroom activities in a dual-language immersion community. The role delivers individualized and small-group learning interventions, prepares differentiated materials, and supports data collection for students with diverse learning needs and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The Teacher Assistant helps maintain a safe, nurturing, and culturally responsive learning environment by facilitating classroom routines and transitions and modeling mutual respect, peaceful conflict resolution, and enthusiasm for lifelong learning. The position is a 10-month role in the Education department and reports to the Principal. It includes support for instruction, student learning and behavior, classroom organization, campus transitions, meals and recess, family engagement, and schoolwide community events. Employment is contingent on completing a comprehensive background check, FBI fingerprinting, and Child Protection Register clearance. The position is a Mandated Reporter for child abuse and neglect under DC law.
Requirements
- Associate degree, at least 48 completed college credits, or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment, in compliance with District of Columbia and federal Title I standards.
- At least one year of successful experience working with elementary-aged children in an educational setting, early learning center, or structured youth development program.
- Understanding of positive child guidance, inquiry-based learning, and inclusive classroom practices.
- Clear, professional, and culturally sensitive verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Professional or native fluency in Spanish or French is required for Target Language immersion classrooms, including the ability to instruct, converse, and model linguistic accuracy in the target language.
- Ability to understand basic mathematical concepts, track student quantitative scores, record behavioral tally data, and calculate time intervals accurately.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructional directions, identify classroom safety concerns, and use sound judgment during student redirection.
- Basic proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to learn and navigate educational platforms, Student Information Systems such as PowerSchool, and web-based HR/timekeeping portals such as ADP and BambooHR.
- Successful completion of a comprehensive background check, FBI fingerprinting, and Child Protection Register clearance is required.
- Must fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities for child abuse and neglect under DC law.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to deliver engaging, differentiated lesson plans, projects, and thematic units of inquiry.
- Provide targeted one-on-one and small-group instruction to reinforce literacy, math, and core academic concepts.
- Implement individualized instructional and behavioral interventions recommended by the Learning Specialist.
- Assist in tracking student progress toward IEP goals, 504 accommodations, and language acquisition milestones.
- Lead the classroom temporarily in the Lead Teacher’s absence to maintain instructional continuity, execute lessons, and ensure student safety.
- Prepare instructional supplies, projects, and educational displays, including quarterly bulletin board presentations, and organize accessible, stimulating, differentiated classroom materials.
- Support Responsive Classroom and restorative practices and reinforce routines that promote social-emotional learning, self-regulation, collaboration, and peaceful problem-solving.
- Monitor and guide students during morning line-up, hallway movement, bathroom breaks, and afternoon dismissal.
- Supervise assigned lunch periods and playground recess, encourage safe cooperative play and positive table manners, and promptly report hazards or injuries to administration or the School Nurse.
- Assist the Lead Teacher with observing, recording, and documenting student performance and behavioral data; share objective records with co-teachers, instructional coaches, and learning specialists to guide intervention planning.
- Participate in schoolwide community events, parent orientations, and goal-setting parent-teacher conferences; communicate respectfully and with cultural competence with families in support of student growth.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
