Teaching Assistant (2026-2027)

Achievers Early College Prep•Trenton, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (AECP) is New Jersey’s first public charter school for students in grades 6-12 that provides them with the unique opportunity to take a course of study in STEM fields and Digital Media Arts following the 8th grade and earn up to 60 college credits, enabling students to redefine the high school experience and graduate with skills, experiences, and content mastery that’s significant to them in the market place and the world beyond. This role involves providing substitute teaching coverage, potentially teaching one class or small groups of students, and periodically planning and delivering instruction. The Teaching Assistant will develop teaching skills to potentially become a full-time teacher at the school. Responsibilities include supporting students with one-on-one and small group tutoring, intervention, and student support. The role also involves observing Master Teachers, meeting with a coach for feedback, teaching or coordinating an Enrichment class, and assisting teachers with instruction, assessments, and grading. As appropriate, the Teaching Assistant will perform duties expected of classroom teachers, including implementing curricula, designing and implementing assessments, using data to refine instruction, participating in collaborative curriculum development and school-wide functions, providing behavior management, serving as an advisor, co-leading advisory/homeroom, supervising students during transitions and breaks, and being accountable for student mastery of academic standards. Effective communication with students, families, and colleagues is essential, as is participation in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.

Requirements

Completion of 60 credits or minimum of (2) years of college
An Associate’s degree (or higher)
Ability to assist students with reading, writing, and mathematics with the direction of the classroom instructor
Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, and colleagues
Understanding of the nuances of urban school environments and school culture

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred but not required
(1) to (2) years of work experience in an urban district or charter school setting preferred, with 6th - 12th grade students

Responsibilities

Provide substitute teaching coverage for teachers within the school
Potentially teach one class or small groups of students
Periodically plan and deliver instruction, gradually taking on more responsibility throughout the year
Develop teaching skills to potentially become a full-time teacher at the school
Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring daily, and small group intervention and student support
Observe Master Teachers in order to improve instructional techniques and classroom management
Meet regularly with a coach to implement feedback on lessons and instruction
Teach or help coordinate an Enrichment class
Assist teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities
Implementing curricula and activities to meet academic standards
Designing and implementing assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
Using assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
Participating in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips
Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
Serving as an advisor to a small group of students
Helping to co-lead advisory/homeroom in the morning and afternoon
Supervising students during transitions, breakfast, lunch and afterschool
Being accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
Communicating effectively with students, families, and colleagues
Participating in an annual three-week staff orientation and training