Lower School Assistant Teacher

Mirman School; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant educational community dedicated to nurturing gifted learners! As a full-time Lower School Assistant Teacher, you will support a dynamic classroom environment, collaborate with experienced educators, and engage with highly gifted students. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to an inclusive and innovative educational culture. With a commitment to personal and academic development, you will help foster a love for learning in every child, ensuring they thrive in their educational journey. Be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and the holistic development of students.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with 5% match

Flexible tuition eligibility

Professional development support

Paid holidays and personal days

Generous benefits package

Pet insurance

Lifelock credit monitoring

Qualifications

• Commitment to ongoing learning about Gifted Education best practices.
• Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing class lessons as needed.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers to strengthen community.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Technology Proficiency

Classroom Management

Cultural Competence

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

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We seek a full-time Lower School Assistant Teacher for the 2025-26 school year, starting August, 2025. Open positions may include a variety of specialty subjects. All Assistant Teachers work in our Extended Day Programs until 5:30 p.m. each school day.

About Mirman School

Mirman School embraces, supports, and values the many facets and faces of giftedness as we nurture our students’ abilities to reach their highest potential. As an educational institution, we are committed to personalizing our curriculum through depth and complexity, while celebrating the intellectual, creative, and kinesthetic dimensions of childhood and adolescence. We foster a culture of inclusivity and connectivity in which our students’ academic, co-curricular, and socio-emotional experiences and needs are supported. Mirman faculty and staff model empathy and respect in our communal effort to enhance whole-child learning. Our goal is to inspire lifelong curiosity and learning, the continuous pursuit of excellence, and ethical leadership among our students and graduates. Our Values Responsibility — We are obligated to care for ourselves, our community, and our environment. Integrity — What we believe is right directly shapes our actions. Discovery — We enthusiastically pursue knowledge about ourselves and the world around us. Empathy — We strive to understand and value the experiences and feelings of others. Resilience — We recognize challenges as necessary steps in learning and personal growth.

Our Values

Responsibility — We are obligated to care for ourselves, our community, and our environment. Integrity — What we believe is right directly shapes our actions. Discovery — We enthusiastically pursue knowledge about ourselves and the world around us. Empathy — We strive to understand and value the experiences and feelings of others. Resilience — We recognize challenges as necessary steps in learning and personal growth.

Job Summary

We are looking for beginning teachers who are compelled by the school’s mission and committed to the development and maintenance of leading an inquiry based, conceptual, and hands-on programs. Teachers at Mirman School support differentiation in our students’ curiosities and passions with crosscurricular integration. Teachers are also engaged in regular collaboration, curriculum development, and pedagogical reflection. At Mirman School, we work collaboratively to support our unique population of highly gifted learners. We have a firm commitment to educating the whole child, and nurturing talents in all dimensions — academic, kinesthetic, and artistic. By fully integrating a commitment to inclusivity as well as a strong social emotional learning curriculum, we challenge our students and each other to be dynamic problem-solvers and thoughtful citizens of this increasingly complex society. Assistant Teachers are part of Mirman’s professional faculty and are considered teachers in training for gifted children. Assistant Teachers are involved in an educational endeavor similar to a teacher credentialing program or advanced degree to further their professional growth. As part of the teaching faculty, Assistant Teachers create a flexible and dynamic elementary classroom environment and program favorable to learning and personal growth for highly gifted children; establish effective rapport with students, parents, and colleagues; nurture passions and talents of students; develop each child’s skills, attitudes and knowledge needed in a strong foundation for elementary grade education in accordance with each student’s ability.

Essential Job Functions

• Work directly with an assigned Lead Teacher who will serve as a mentor utilizing instructional best practices, methods, materials and technology
• Responsible for assigned supervision duties
• Responsible to assist in planning and implementing class lessons as needed
• Assist with the instruction of small groups, individual students and the class as a whole to further differentiate curriculum and support students
• Demonstrate culturally competent skills in educational program design and delivery.
• Cultivate and model a respectful, safe, creative, and invigorating classroom.
• Demonstrate effective and respectful management of classroom culture using social-emotional learning skills and strategies, such as Responsive Classroom.
• Participate in a wide variety of school-related events, initiatives, and engagements.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with other teachers and assistant teachers throughout all grade levels on campus to strengthen community and student experience.
• Demonstrate the ability to build immediate and loving rapport with children of all ages; including a passion for teaching and working with students from all communities.
• Exhibit the qualities of an adult learner dedicated to their professional growth
• Exhibit enthusiasm and commitment to the vision, mission and guiding principles of the school Maintain a sense of humor and commitment, high ethical professional standards, and equity perspective.
• Demonstrate excellent organization, time management and follow-through skills.
• Exhibit the ability to work as part of a team.
• Participate in all Professional Development opportunities made available on the school campus. Attend all full faculty meetings and division level meetings on Wednesdays from 7:45-8:45 a.m.
• Attend all meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Commitment to ongoing learning about implementing Gifted Education best practices Commitment to creating a sense of belonging by upholding our Statement of Inclusivity BA/BS Degree required Some prior experience teaching in a classroom Experience working with highly gifted children preferred Previous experience with Lower School students preferred Strong writing and communication skills Strong proficiency with technology and an ability to use technology effectively in the classroom including Google Suite Strong work ethic with a growth mindset and able to learn new skills quickly First Aid and CPR training required (training provided if not currently certified) Valid CA driver license and clear criminal background investigation.

Job Perks

• Beautiful, rustic campus easily accessible from both LA’s city and valley sides
• Top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage with zero to low premium contributions
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match and immediate vesting
• Flexible tuition eligibility if applicable
• Professional development support including opportunities for growth
• Employee affinity groups
• Paid holidays (e.g., Thanksgiving week, Winter and Spring breaks) plus personal days Community and connection with staff/administration
• Generous benefits package, pet insurance, Lifelock credit monitoring, and FSA accounts

Join an ambitious and joyful community of dedicated and creative professionals building a society where everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. Mirman is a great place to be part of growing future leaders in a supportive and caring school culture that features consistent collaboration, innovative approaches to teaching and learning, a supportive administration, and lifelong connections among faculty and staff inspired by the school’s unique mission. Come marvel at the wonder, humor, and inspiration that nurturing and engaging with highly gifted students naturally brings.

To apply for this position, submit your resume to [e-mail] .

At Mirman, through an inclusive environment, we challenge our students and each other to be dynamic problem-solvers and thoughtful citizens. Mirman does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.