Assistant Teacher
Washington, DC
School Support – Instructional Support /
Full-time /
On-site
Position Description
Assistant Teachers work closely with a team of teachers to meet the needs of all students at that grade level. Assistant Teachers are responsible for managing a class of students while they work independently and for pulling small groups of students for additional academic support and interventions.
Assistant Teachers report to an Assistant Principal.
Essential Functions
- The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Motivate students to participate in learning activities; create a positive student culture around learning and small group tutoring; maintain high behavioral expectations for all students
- Ensure that students have access to a positive and productive learning environment by enforcing all campus safety rules and behavior expectations
- Actively coach students and ensure that all activities effectively meet the needs of students; perform targeted individual interventions and assist struggling students on computer programs
- Tutor small groups of students on literacy and/or math skills; use Rocketship-adopted curricula to deliver lessons which align to students Individualized Learning Plans
- Conduct weekly progress monitoring assessments of progress for students participating in intervention; communicate progress monitoring results to families and classroom teachers; work with grade level teams to interpret progress monitoring data and use it to make intervention decisions for students
- Communicate and collaborate with the teachers at their grade level, and school administrators; participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the Rocketship team
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals
- Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support children in reaching high levels of academic success
- Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students is strongly preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members
- Basic computer skills including troubleshooting and an ability to communicate about technical difficulties
- Ability to efficiently interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data in order to best support students? progress
- Ability to learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Rocketship Public Schools
- Fluency in English
- Flexibility and a willingness to learn
- Interest in becoming a credentialed teacher is a plus, but not required.
- Bachelor's Degree is a plus, but not required
$19 - $23.50 an hour
