Teaching Assistant/Extended Care Supervisor

Trinity School•Menlo Park, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity School is an outstanding elementary day school serving preschool to Grade 5 in Menlo Park, CA. Located across the street from Stanford and on Sand Hill Road, Trinity is a purposefully small school and has partnered with parents for over fifty years to grow children, one at a time, into motivated and capable problem solvers with big hearts. This is an exceptional opportunity for a person who is looking to join a team-oriented, inclusive, and professional learning community. The Teaching Assistant supports the classroom teacher by performing tasks in the areas of classroom preparations, instruction of small groups, supervision of students, and general support of the classroom program and environment. He/she provides outdoor student supervision as assigned. If qualified, she/he substitutes for the Lead Teacher. The ideal candidate will possess experience working with children ideally in an elementary classroom environment and have a strong ability to collaborate and a willingness to contribute to a diverse, equity, and inclusion framework.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills: accurate and attentive to detail
Effective time/project manager
Able to manage several projects simultaneously
Knowledge of computer applications related to job functions
Mature, energetic, intelligent with a professional demeanor
Good judgment and creative problem-solving
Commitment to the development of relevant professional knowledge, skills, and abilities
Cheerful, flexible self-starter
Outgoing, and optimistic with well-developed interpersonal skills
Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Team player who can determine when to lead and when to follow
Ability to resolve conflicts while maintaining the rights and human dignity of all parties