Assistant Teacher (Elementary Immediate Hire)

Arts In Action Community Charter Schools; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition funding for credentialing

Credential support resources

After-school program involvement

Job summary

Arts in Action Community Charter Schools in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an Elementary Assistant Teacher for the TK program to support teachers and students in small groups and as a substitute when needed.

The role emphasizes ethics, instructional support, behavior management, and collaboration with families; candidates must hold a BA and pursue a substitute credential. After-school duties and meal supervision may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; commitment to obtain a 30‑day substitute credential in California immediately after hire.
• Ability to build productive relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Growth mindset and love of learning; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high degree of ethics and professionalism.
• Lead whole group and small group instructional activities.
• Assist in social development of students.
• Implement behavior management strategies per plan.
• Administer redirection and consequences per PBSP.
• Substitute teach as needed.
• Protect student confidentiality and ethics.
• Deliver intervention lessons to targeted students.
• Assist with school-wide benchmarks and state assessments.
• Supervise students to follow safety guidelines and reduce incidents.
• Build relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Follow direction of teachers and school leadership.
• Other duties as assigned by the School Director.
• Support after-school groups; supervise meals and playground as hours permit.
• Assist with toilet and health needs; training provided as applicable.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Conflict resolution

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Elementary Assistant Teacher Job Description

ABOUT US

Arts in Action Community Charter School opened in Fall 2011 with grades K-5. The elementary program aims to provide a rigorous academic foundation while developing the whole child through a rich arts program, a daily socio‑emotional learning component, and modeling advocacy through social justice initiatives.

For more information on the school's mission and vision, please see www.artsinactioncharter.org.

OUR MISSION

To empower, prepare, and inspire students in Los Angeles to achieve their highest potential and become active citizens who work toward building a more just, humane, and sustainable world by providing a democratic arts‑enriched and nurturing school environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Arts in Action is currently seeking an Assistant Teacher for the Transitional Kindergarten Program. Assistant Teachers support the educational program and assist their assigned teachers and students by working with individual students or small groups and serving as substitute teachers, as well as other support tasks within and outside the classroom.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a high degree of ethics and professionalism.
• Executes whole group and small group instructional activities with students.
• Assists in the social development of students.
• Implements behavior management strategies designed by teachers and administration.
• Administers redirection and consequences per the school’s positive behavior support plan.
• Ability and willingness to substitute teach on an as‑needed basis.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
• Delivers high‑quality intervention lessons to targeted students.
• Assists in the administration of school‑wide benchmarks and state assessments.
• Supervises and guides students to adhere to the school’s safety guidelines and proactively minimizes accidents.
• Builds relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Follows the direction and guidance of teachers.
• Other duties as assigned by the School Director.
• Meal Program: Supervision includes playground supervision and/or meal (breakfast, lunch, and potentially supper) supervision and distribution support, which could occur before, during recess, lunch, or after school, depending on the position's hours.
• Note-Assistant Teachers also work during after‑school hours and will be in charge of working with groups of students during the after‑school program.
• Note: Assistant teachers might also help with student toileting needs and other developmental physical health needs. Training and additional information will be provided if applicable.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree is required, committing to obtain a 30‑day substitute credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing immediately upon hire.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to recognize areas of concern relating to student issues. Solutions‑oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution.
• Possesses a growth mindset and a love of learning.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred.
• Effective instructional strategies and practices.
• Effective engagement and management techniques.

ASSISTANT TEACHER SUPPORTS

• Arts in Action supports Assistant Teachers with obtaining their substitute credential and can also support an Assistant Teacher becoming a credentialed teacher (Tuition funding, funding for applications, resources, and support with navigating requirements and next steps).

WAGE AND BENEFITS

This is a full‑time, 10‑month hourly position for the academic year with the option of summer work. The position is intended for candidates with a BA and the ability to obtain a substitute teaching credential. The hourly starting wage for candidates with a BA and the ability to obtain a substitute teaching credential is $23.00. Pay starts at a higher rate based on experience and the number of educational units/degrees. The full Assistant Teacher pay range is $20.00 - $29.00 an hour based on educational units, duties, lead Assistant Teacher criteria, BAs, and possession or ability to obtain a 30‑day substitute teaching credential.

WE COMMIT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Arts in Action Community Charter Schools are non‑sectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations, shall not charge tuition, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation, either actual or perceived.