Career Center

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The Out-of-Door Academy seeks a Lower School Teaching Assistant to join a thriving school that is committed to providing a relevant and student-centered learning experience.

Responsibilities – Reporting to the Head of Lower School, the Lower School Teaching Assistant will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee and plan individual and small group instruction, differentiating instruction.
• Collect and maintain data on student academic progress.
• Provide timely feedback to students, and collaborate with faculty to offer specialized support in pursuit of each student's learning goals.
• Facilitate and design effective group/collaborative work and productive dialogue among students and teachers to enhance the program and student experience.
• Assist the lead teacher in all aspects of day-to-day classroom activities.
• Select appropriate materials and resources to enrich and enhance the curriculum.
• Live the school’s mission and core values of respect, integrity, service, excellence, and responsibility.

Qualifications – The following experience, skills & knowledge are required and /or preferred:

• Associate’ Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in PreK through 5th grade preferred, ideally in an independent school setting.
• Aspire to become a lead teacher.
• A passion for learning and the ability to motivate and inspire students.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and the Google drive platform.
• A successful track record of working effectively with a wide range of constituencies including students, faculty, staff, and parents.

About Out of Door Academy

Located on two campuses totaling 95 acres in beautiful, Sarasota, Florida, The Out-of-Door Academy (ODA) is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 800 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. At Out-of-Door, students are happy, engaged, and excited about their academic, artistic, athletic, and personal growth. A talented and dedicated faculty challenge students to reach their full potential while providing a high level of individual guidance and support. The school’s rigorous and innovative academic program ensures that learning is both meaningful and lasting. Robust offerings in the arts, athletics and service learning enrich the ODA experience and provide opportunities for students to discover and develop their unique interests and talents. Graduates leave Out-of-Door not only academically prepared but also with the strength of character and passion for learning that provide a strong foundation for future success in higher education and in life. Out-of-Door's core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Responsibility are the foundation of our school community. Out-of-Door was founded on Siesta Key in 1924 to serve student...s in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. In 1996, a second campus in the Lakewood Ranch area of Sarasota was acquired to accommodate the addition of an upper school. Both campuses have evolved and developed to meet the needs of a growing enrollment as well as to enhance and enrich the experience of every student at ODA. Today, the five-acre Siesta Key campus is home to the Lower School (PK-5), and the 90-acre Uihlein Campus in Lakewood Ranch houses both the Middle and Upper Schools. Facilities include interactive technology in every classroom, a fine and performing arts center with a black box theater, a student and STEM Center, a competition gymnasium with wellness center, a field house, a lighted stadium, tennis courts and a practice complex. A new Middle School campus was recently completed and opened in August, 2020.

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