Career Center

Allendale Columbia School (AC) seeks a collaborative and creative teaching assistant to be part of AC’s Lower School team. The person who is hired for this position will work collaboratively with other K-5 teachers, specialists, and the Head of Lower School to provide a strong inquiry-based and student-centered program. The ability to assess and address individual needs in foundational skills and facilitate project-based learning are qualities that the successful candidate will possess. This full-time appointment will begin immediately.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist K-5 teachers with implementation of learning activities and materials
• Maintain a positive and engaging learning environment with teacher guidance
• Greet students and families while assisting them with routine procedures, including arrival activities and organization of materials, bathroom breaks, mealtimes, and help at dismissal
• Assist K-5 teachers with administrative tasks such as attendance, documentation of the day for families on the SeeSaw platform
• Arrange activities and sit with students to assist them with tasks
• Encourage students to develop self-help skills and reinforce these skills as directed by the classroom teachers
• Assist in the supervision of children during playtime while inside and outside

Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a high school degree or equivalent education
• Have at least one year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one
• Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of elementary-aged children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
• Be available for full-time employment that could fluctuate between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Provide proof of covid-19 vaccination