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Assistant Teacher

To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to employment@anconaschool.org

Summary/Objective:
The Ancona School seeks a full-time Assistant Teacher for an elementary classroom. Assistant teachers at Ancona play an integral role in supporting high-quality classroom experiences rooted in progressive education. Our teachers provide the architecture for the academic and social/emotional development of young children. This is an excellent opportunity to work under the tutelage of a master teacher and observe the theories of
progressive education—with an emphasis on social justice—in action throughout our vibrant learning community.
Specific Duties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Job Function
  • Responsible to the head teacher and will assist in establishing and maintaining a harmonious classroom
  • Help to establish and maintain classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of students
  • Carefully observe and keep records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom, always available to offer gentle guidance
  • Participate in weekly staff meetings
  • Participate in all school events and conferences
  • Attend field trips, camp (3/4 only), and other classroom activities
Responsibilities to the Head Teacher:
  • Assist the head teacher with the children in their learning and understanding of the materials
  • Be informed and carry out duties as assigned by the head teacher
  • Be familiar with the Family Handbook
  • Inform the head teacher of any classroom difficulties, including discipline, health, equipment needs, repair, and maintenance
  • Meet with the head teacher to discuss goals for the class and individual students
Responsibilities to the Children and Parents
  • Keep information confidential
  • Be professional and positive in all dealings with children and parents
  • Share all information from parents with head teacher
  • Allow the children to be as independent as possible and try not to be an obstacle to their growth
Responsibilities in the Classroom
  • Maintain the classroom, ensuring that it is always tidy
  • Update bulletin boards and student work, both in and out of the classroom
Reporting Relationships
Reports to the Head of School and/or Division Head and to the Head Teacher

Work Area Assigned
Classroom or other children’s areas; must secure a substitute when absent and leave only at assigned breaks (unless coverage is found).

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or higher, preferred
  • Previous experience in an elementary classroom
Additional Competencies and Requirements
  • Respect for children
  • Passion for education
  • Openness to growth and change
  • CPR/First Aid certification (preferred)
  • Pass a background check
  • Have the physical capacity to work with young children
  • Keep up with professional development – 15 hours per school year
Physical Demands
  • Reaching
  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Lifting
  • Feeling
  • Talking
  • Hearing
  • Repetitive motion
  • Sedentary work, light work, medium work
  • Close visual acuity
Work Environment
  • Inside and outside environmental conditions
  • Noise
Expected Hours of Work
Monday-Friday, 7:50 am-3:30 pm
Wednesdays, 3:35-4:45 pm (Reserved for Staff Meetings)
 
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement
It is the policy of Ancona School not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, and termination.
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