Middle School Science Assistant Teacher Position [Immediate Opening]

Middle School Assistant Teacher Job Description

ABOUT US

Arts in Action Community Middle School opened in Fall 2016 and serves students in grades 6-8. We believe that all students deserve access to the arts.  We believe that instruction should be culturally relevant, inclusive, and meet the diverse needs of all learners.  We believe social justice is integral to education and aim to teach students how to advocate for themselves, our community, and the world.  

For more information on the school's mission and vision, please see www.artsinactioncharter.org.

OUR MISSION: To empower, prepare, and inspire urban students to achieve their highest potential and become active citizens who work toward building a more just, humane, and sustainable world by providing a democratic, arts-enriched, and nurturing school environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Assistant Teachers support the educational program and provide assistance to their assigned teachers and students by working with individual students or small groups and serving as substitute teachers, in addition to other support tasks within and outside of the classroom. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintain a high degree of ethics and professionalism.
• Executes whole group and small group instructional activities with students 
• Assists in the social development of students
• Implements behavior management strategies designed by teachers and administration
• Administers redirection and consequences per the school’s positive behavior support plan
• Ability and willingness to substitute teach on an as-needed basis
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information 
• Delivers high-quality intervention lessons to targeted students
• Assists in the administration of school-wide benchmarks and state assessments
• Supervises and guides students to adhere to the school’s safety guidelines and proactively minimizes accidents
• Builds relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Follows the direction and guidance of teachers
• Meal Program: Supervision includes playground supervision and/or meal (breakfast, lunch, and potentially supper) supervision and distribution support, all of which could occur before school, during recess, lunch, or after school, depending on the position's hours.
• Note-Assistant Teachers might also work during after-school hours and will be in charge of working with groups of students during the after-school program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required; Passage of the CBEST exam (or equivalency) and commitment to obtain a 30-day substitute credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing immediately upon hire.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders. 
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately. 
• Ability to recognize areas of concern relating to student issues. Solutions-oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively. 
• Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution.
• Possesses a growth mindset and a love of learning.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred (not required)
• Effective instructional strategies and practices. 
• Effective engagement and management techniques. 

ASSISTANT TEACHER SUPPORTS:

• Arts in Action supports Assistant Teachers with obtaining their sub credential and can also support an Assistant Teacher becoming a credentialed teacher (Tuition funding, funding for applications, resources, and support with navigating requirements and next steps)

Arts in Action Community Charter Schools is non-sectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations, shall not charge tuition, and shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation, either actual or perceived.

Last updated on Nov 13, 2024