Assistant Teacher - 28 hours/week

Star Academy; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan repayment

Professional development funds

Job summary

Star Academy in California seeks an Assistant Teacher to support the Head Teacher in a diverse 3-12 classroom with students who have learning differences. The role emphasizes organization, professionalism, collaboration, positivity and creativity.

Experience with literacy instruction and Language Arts strategies (Linda Mood Bell, Orton-Gillingham or Wilson trained) is highly valued. The position offers growth, small class sizes and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• California Teaching Credential preferred.
• Experience in literacy instruction.
• Language Arts specialist training (Linda Mood Bell, Orton-Gillingham or Wilson).
• Must be organized, professional, collaborative, positive and creative.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support to designated students
• Implement Lesson Plans that have been developed by the Head Teacher
• Assist Head Teacher in maintaining classroom student records accurately and completely, including weekly evaluations of student progress towards meeting IEP goals
• Assist in developing and maintaining behavioral approaches and discipline
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress and needs
• Collaborate with Star Academy staff regarding student goals and progress
• Monitor students at all times, including field trips
• Know and enforce all school rules and policies at all times
• Maintain a neat, organized, visually appealing classroom space
• Attend staff meetings and professional development trainings as appropriate

Skills

Organized

Professional

Collaborative

Creative

Positive attitude

Education

California Teaching Credential

Job description

The position involves working with students with learning differences in grades 3-12. Applicants must be organized, professional, collaborative, positive and creative. Strong preference given to candidates with a California Teaching Credential, experience in literacy instruction, Language Arts specialists (Linda Mood Bell, Orton-Gillingham or Wilson trained)and experience working with students with learning differences. The position has the possibility for growth and expansion of responsibilities. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for supporting the Head Teacher in managing all classroom responsibilities for a group of students with a variety of special education needs.

Essential Duties include:

• Provide academic support to designated students
• Implement Lesson Plans that have been developed by the Head Teacher
• Assist Head Teacher in maintaining classroom student records accurately and completely, including weekly evaluations of student progress towards meeting IEP goals
• Assist in developing and maintaining behavioral approaches and discipline
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress and needs
• Collaborate with Star Academy staff regarding student goals and progress
• Monitor students at all times, including field trips
• Know and enforce all school rules and policies at all times
• Maintain a neat, organized, visually appealing classroom space
• Attend staff meetings and professional development trainings as appropriate

If you enjoy working in a highly engaging, warm and collaborative work environment, this may be the position for you! Star Academy offers small class sizes, a team of highly trained specialists and a very supportive administration. Excellent benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan repayment and professional development funds. We welcome thoughtful, patient and experienced practitioners to join our team.

We offer a supportive multidisciplinary staff, phenomenal work environment, and a competitive salary.