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Posted: 26-Oct-23
Location: Ellicott City, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Early Childhood
The Early Childhood Teaching Assistant will need to assist the lead teacher in supporting and nurturing the development of each child’s self-esteem, trust, and growing autonomy. To help assess children’s different and personal needs, temperament styles, and abilities. A TA needs to support the classroom team to plan and implement lesson plan activities and developmentally appropriate experiences. in regularly scheduled staff meetings, parent meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as directed. PK is a state-licensed program, so teachers must complete a minimum of 12 hours or more of continued training per year to maintain licensing requirements along with CPR/First Aid training and other required training.
This position is an excellent opportunity for new educator interested in strengthening their professional skill set and who is passionate about teaching students in a Lower School setting.
Glenelg Country School is a coeducational independent school located in Howard County, Maryland, and has approximately 750 students 2 years old through Twelfth grades. The school welcomes candidates with a sense of teamwork who want to work in a school community. Glenelg Country School requires a strong commitment toward working closely with students and colleagues in and out of the classroom. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will participate in the school’s overall life by contributing to service learning, clubs, enrichment classes, field trips, and faculty committees. Glenelg is a state-licensed program. To maintain licensing requirements, teachers must complete at least 12 hours of continued training annually.
This position is an excellent opportunity for new educators interested in strengthening their professional skill set and who is passionate about teaching students in a Lower School setting.
Additional required qualifications include: first aid and CPR certified, 90-hour preschool and 45-hour infant toddler classes and an associates or bachelor’s degree candidates will be preferred.
About Glenelg Country School
Glenelg Country School is an age 2 through grade 12 co-educational, non-sectarian, college preparatory school located on 90 acres in Howard County, Maryland. Glenelg Country School seeks to recruit and retain faculty and staff who not only exemplify the qualities described in the school’s mission, but also add to the intellectual, racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity of the school community.
Faculty and staff are a vital and valued part of the GCS family. Our school provides the opportunity to work in a stimulating, inspiring and rewarding environment, and we are committed to providing a premier educational experience by bringing new ideas, opportunities, people, skills and experiences to our students. Glenelg Country School is an equal opportunity employer and employees enjoy excellent benefits that include health coverage, retirement packages, and study grants.
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