2nd Grade Assistant Teacher - St. Anthony School - Washington DC

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 18,400 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony Catholic School in Washington DC is looking for a dedicated 2nd Grade Assistant Teacher for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. This full-time position involves supporting the classroom teacher in various instructional and non-instructional duties. Applicants should forward their resume to the provided email.

The candidate should possess knowledge of child development and supervision, ensuring a positive learning environment that fosters a strong Catholic culture among students.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in creating lesson plans.
• Support classroom procedures established by the teacher.
• Work with small groups to reinforce learning.

Job description

Overview

St. Anthony Catholic School in Washington DC is hiring a 2nd Grade Assistant Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. This is a full-time role and will report to the Principal. The hourly pay rate for this role is $18.40 per hour with excellent benefits. Applicants should forward their resume and letter of interest to: [e-mail]. St. Anthony Catholic School, located in the heart of Brookland, serves approximately 225 PreK3-Grade 8 students and has a strong Catholic culture, rigorous academics, service opportunities, and a strong athletic program.

Catholic Identity

• Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions and practices.
• Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others. (Policies for Catholic Schools – Third Revision – 2018)
• Assist in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as mass, penance services, prayer services, etc. (as required by classroom teacher or principal).
• Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom (as required by classroom teacher).
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).

Planning

• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
• Assist classroom teacher in creating lesson plans that align with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
• Prepare, under the direction of the classroom teacher, instructional lessons for individual students and small groups.
• Plan and prepare various teaching aids to enhance instruction.
• Prepare lesson materials for use by classroom teacher and students.
• Display students’ work and prepare bulletin boards.
• Type, laminate, file and duplicate materials.
• Grade and record student work and tests.

Instruction

• Present subject matter under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Work with small groups to reinforce what has been previously taught and provide remedial help as needed and to reinforce skills.
• Assist students during independent practice times to assure understanding and completeness.
• Administer make-up work and assessments.
• Assist classroom teacher during classroom instruction.
• Help plan and deliver individual and group instruction that includes lectures, discussion and hands-on activities.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students.

Classroom Management

• Support and enforce classroom procedures established by the classroom teacher which optimize instructional time.
• Support and enforce the rules and procedures established by the classroom teacher.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Set high expectations for achievement.
• Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions.

Communication

• Use formal and informal assessments to inform classroom teachers of the progress being made by small groups and remedial students.
• Attend parent conferences as required by the classroom teacher or principal.
• Routinely communicate with the classroom teacher to understand expectations for students receiving small group and remedial instruction.
• Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on what has been accomplished during small group and remedial instruction.

Non-Instructional Duties

• Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events (as required).
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings (as required).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and supervision.

While a conscientious effort has been made to include all duties and expectations of the Archdiocese of Washington elementary school teacher assistant, the above is not all inclusive and the position’s duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the classroom teacher or principal.