Teaching Assistant and Satellite Assistant, K-5 Astrozon campus
About The Position
At James Irwin, we believe that ALL students can learn and want to learn. We are committed to supporting staff and students to reach their full potential. We see every child as an individual of potential and promise, and in helping them reach their goals, we know we will need to work hard to do what is best for students rather than what is convenient for the adults. We love doing this great work together! JAMES IRWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades K-5) FULL-TIME—INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT OR SATELLITE ASSISTANT. Every classroom has both a classroom teacher and an Instructional Assistant. The Instructional Assistant position is what we call our "Teacher-in-Training position." The Satellite Assistant primarily supports one grade level in classroom activities and materials preparation. When there is an opening in an Instructional Assistant position, we look first to hire from our Satellite Assistants. Instructional Assistant works closely with the classroom teacher, and he/she also may teach a small reading and/or math group daily when trained and qualified. The teaching of spelling and/or math facts is also possible. The Satellite Assistant is also trained for these instructional tasks. Instructional Assistants and Satellite Assistants receive the same extensive training and coaching that the classroom teachers do, and this gives them the opportunity to "have a foot in the door" for being promoted to classroom teachers as openings become available. This training has drawn a number of very talented staff to start in this role (Instructional Assistant / Satellite Assistant) which gives them valuable apprenticeship experience in our rigorous curricula, methodology, and school culture. We have a definite preference for promoting from within: most of our classroom teachers started their tenure at JIES as an Instructional Assistant / Satellite Assistant. We find that this "apprenticeship" is vital in preparing staff who are new to our system, new to our "deep implementation" of Direct Instruction methodology, and new to our curricula. We have visitors regularly coming to JIES to see how our school achieves such a high level of success for both students and staff. Because we have a broad demographic of students, our high academic achievement data is worth noting. Subsequently, we want to have staff that have a "mission calling" to working with our wide range of students.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university (preferred for higher pay)
- Taken and passed the PRAXIS test in Elementary Education (5205 and 5901) (preferred for higher pay)
- Must have a "mission calling" to working with a wide range of students.
Nice To Haves
- Teacher-in-Training position
- Satellite Assistant position
- Apprenticeship experience in rigorous curricula, methodology, and school culture
- Experience with Direct Instruction methodology
Responsibilities
- Support one grade level in classroom activities and materials preparation.
- Work closely with the classroom teacher.
- May teach a small reading and/or math group daily when trained and qualified.
- Teach spelling and/or math facts.
- Assist with classroom setup.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Limited vision benefits
- Full benefits for full-time employees
- Company covers all employee costs for most insurance plans
- Choice of insurance plans (traditional co-pay or high deductible with HSA)
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Free, on-site (at Astrozon campus) daycare — based on availability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
