Assistant Teacher (Elementary Immediate Hire)

Artsinaction; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Arts in Action Community Charter School is seeking an Elementary Assistant Teacher for the Transitional Kindergarten program. You will support teachers and students in individual or small group settings, serve as a substitute when needed, and assist with various classroom and program tasks.

The role emphasizes ethics, confidentiality, relationship-building, and proactive behavior management, with opportunities in after-school supervision and meal program support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with intent to obtain a 30-day substitute credential from California CTC upon hire.
• Ability to establish productive relationships with staff, students and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong communication skills and conflict resolution ability.
• Growth mindset and love of learning.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high degree of ethics and professionalism.
• Execute whole group and small group instructional activities with students.
• Assist in the social development of students.
• Implement behavior management strategies designed by teachers and administration.
• Administer redirection and consequences per the school’s positive behavior support plan.
• Willingness to substitute teach as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Deliver intervention lessons to targeted students.
• Assist in administering school-wide benchmarks and state assessments.
• Supervise students to follow safety guidelines and minimize accidents.
• Build relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Follow guidance of teachers and administrators.
• Assist with after-school program duties and supervision.
• Support meal program supervision when applicable.
• Assist with student toileting needs if required.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Growth mindset

Organization

Student engagement

Bilingual Spanish

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 group 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.

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.