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