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St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School (SSSAS) of Alexandria, VA is looking to hire a part-time (daily 7:45am-12:45pm) First Grade Assistant Teacher who wants to make a real difference in the lives of students. This is a one-year position- beginning in late August 2022- ideal for anyone interested in exploring DC-area independent schools, working in a positive and collegial community, and receiving excellent support and professional development. Are you passionate about teaching language arts, social studies and mathematics as well working with, guiding, and inspiring young people personally and academically? Do you have non-academic interests and passions that you are excited to share with others? Would you like to be part of a supportive and amazing faculty in a positive, inclusive environment? If so, please read on!

In order to help our students succeed in a complex and changing world, we seek to inspire a passion for learning, an enthusiasm for athletic and artistic endeavor, a striving for excellence, a celebration of diversity, and a commitment to service (taken from the St. Stephen's & St. Agnes Mission Statement). None of these things would be possible without the work of a dedicated and highly-trained faculty whose love of learning inspires and motivates children each day. We believe that our teachers are our greatest assets regardless of their responsibilities or the amount of time they spend in a classroom. We also believe that the best teaching occurs when teachers work collaboratively. Whether those partnerships are made up of pairs or more, we believe in creating strong partnerships for all of our teachers.

First Grade assistant teachers will need to have a degree in elementary education or the equivalent. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching first grade and/or other elementary grades.

Assistant teachers will:

1. Undertake teaching assignments designated by the classroom teacher; assistant teachers should have the skills and confidence to work with students on phonics, reading and writing workshop, mathematical problem solving, and other classroom approaches and programs such as Responsive Classroom. Assistant teachers should be up-to-date with current educational techniques and approaches.

2. Assist lead teachers with preparing for parent conferences (as needed).

3. Be flexible in the classroom with anticipating student needs as they arise.

4. Teach whole group/ small group/ or individual students as requested by the lead teacher.

5. Escort children to and pick up from specials as requested by the lead teacher.

6. Assume lead responsibilities in the classroom if the lead teacher is absent or off campus.

7. Take an active role in daily classroom activities.

We invest heavily on the growth of our teachers, and assistant teachers participate fully in faculty professional growth and development.

READY TO JOIN OUR COMMUNITY?

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this teaching job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!