Teacher Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Demonstrated drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
• Evidence of self-motivation, teamwork, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Hard-working, energetic, urgent, and willing to learn and adapt.
• Reflective and committed to continuous improvement.
• Flexible and comfortable dealing with unpredictability.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational, communication (particularly with children), and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in performing a critical support role and ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment.
• Relentless commitment to educating urban students and alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy.
• Demonstrated passion for working with K-12 students.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities.
• Potentially teach small groups of students.
• Provide daily one-on-one and small-group tutoring, small-group intervention, and student support.
• Observe Master Teachers to improve instructional techniques and classroom management.
• Provide administrative support, including making copies, hallway duty, and organizing classroom materials.
• Participate in grade-level activities, schoolwide functions, events, and trips.
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students.
• Supervise students during transitions, breakfast, lunch, and afterschool.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous paid time off, including sick time, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks (spring, winter, and summer).
• Extensive training and development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Financial planning.
• New Jersey Pension program.
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and a wellness benefit.