Pre-K Teacher Assistant (Part-Time)

Directly report to the Pre-K Director
Assist teachers with instruction coverage (including Enrichment classrooms), assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities;
Potentially teach small groups of students;
Observe Master Teachers in order to improve instructional techniques and classroom management;
Provide administrative support including but not limited to copies, hallway duty, bathroom duty, organizing classroom materials, etc.
Fridays: Support with Aftercare by engaging students in fun activities. These activities will be provided by the Enrichment teacher/Pre-K Director
As appropriate, perform all duties expected of staff, including but not limited to:
Participating in grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips;
Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;
Supervising students during transitions, breakfast, lunch and afterschool;
Communicating effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and has a strong sense of personal responsibility;
Ideal candidates are hard-working, urgent, energetic, and are willing to learn and adapt;
Is extremely reflective and constantly wants to improve;
is flexible and enjoys dealing with unpredictability;
Strong time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines;
A strong candidate will possess strong organizational skills, communication skills (particularly with children), and problem solving skills;
Interest in performing a critical support role and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment;
Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred but not required;
Relentless commitment to the mission of educating urban students. Belief in and alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable;
Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required. A background in education is not required, though candidates should show a demonstrated passion for working with K-12 students.
Hours (Part Time): 20 hours per week
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Employment type
Part-time

Work arrangement
No