Salary dependent upon highest degree earned (i.e., Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ed.D./Ph.D.) and years of experience working with children
Elementary Assistant Teaching Job Description
Vision
We strive to embrace the wonder of childhood as we cultivate curious, critical and compassionate thinkers within a diverse and inclusive community.
Mission
Hollywood Schoolhouse knows, values, and encourages each child so our students emerge academically strong, artistically proud, physically active, and socially grounded.
Teaching at Hollywood Schoolhouse
Hollywood Schoolhouse seeks a dynamic teacher assistant to work collaboratively with the lead teacher and to be a positive, contributing member of the HSH community.
With Respect to Children
Is responsible for supporting the lead teacher in the instruction of students and delivery of curriculum.
Teaches and supports in accordance with the school’s mission and educational philosophy.
Helps the lead teacher to guide and counsel children.
Confers with appropriate school personnel when issues of student concern arise.
Is familiar with the academic, social/emotional, and health history of each child.
Seeks helpful input from appropriate school personnel regarding the needs of students.
Fulfills duties and responsibilities as outlined by the lead teacher (e.g., photocopies, taking attendance, etc.)
Helps students develop socially and emotionally, as responsible, respectful persons.
With Respect to Classroom and Supervision
Helps to create a classroom environment conducive to learning; an atmosphere where creativity, mutual respect and self esteem are valued and modeled.
Implements the classroom management plan as designed by the lead teacher.
Helps to maintain a clean and organized classroom.
Assists with updating bulletin boards and student work in accordance with curriculum.
Supervises children in and outside of the classroom as required.
With Respect to Parents
Treats families as people first and works to make them feel known, valued, and encouraged.
Assists the lead teacher with parent conferences according to the school calendar and other conferences as necessary.
Assists with weekly or daily newsletters.
Keeps all family matters confidential and only discusses them with the administration, lead teacher, and family.
With Respect to the School and Administration
Role models, clarifies and enforces philosophy, standards and regulations as outlined in the Handbook.
Fulfills additional duties as assigned by the administration.
Attends necessary meetings as requested by administration.
Shows continued growth and enhancement of skills and knowledge through professional development.
With Regard to the Staff Handbook
Reads and understands the Staff Handbook.
Follows the policies and procedures outlined in the Staff Handbook.
Position Requirements
Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or 5-10 years experience working with students in a Lead Teacher role
Demonstrated success working with students
Background with conflict resolution training/behavior management for school-age children
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Working towards a degree in education and/or certification in teaching
At least 3 years working with ECE or elementary age children in a supervisory role (e.g., camp counselor, tutor, assistant teacher, etc.)
Mission
Hollywood Schoolhouse knows, values, and encourages fearless curiosity. Through a blended program of innovative academics and structured learning, our diverse community inspires students to be academically strong, artistically proud, physically active, and socially grounded.
Philosophy
Hollywood Schoolhouse is a community that nurtures, supports, and inspires students throughout their journey in primary education by balancing the best of progressive and traditional instruction. Our focus on academic excellence through a multifaceted curriculum creates students who thrive – with minds nourished, bodies solid, and voices strong.
We are a community of engaged students, passionate educators, bold leaders, and invested parents who celebrate diversity and the everyday accomplishments that mark each individual’s growth. We work in concert to instill the joy of learning by providing students a safe place to take risks. At Hollywood Schoolhouse, we measure success not only by our graduates’ confidence, poise, and academic strength, but by the truly exceptional citizens they become.