Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Assistant Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the lead teacher in providing a nurturing and engaging environment for our students, and will play a vital role in our school's mission to deliver high-quality education. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about working with young children and has a strong commitment to their development.

Duties:
- Assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing engaging lesson plans that cater to the needs of our students, including those with special needs.
- Support the lead teacher in creating a safe and inclusive classroom environment that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Help with classroom management, including supervising students during activities and maintaining a positive and respectful tone.
- Provide individualized support to students who require extra help with literacy education and math.
- Collaborate with the lead teacher to ensure that all materials and resources are available and utilized effectively.
- Assist with preparing materials and resources for lessons and activities.
- Support the lead teacher in monitoring student progress and maintaining accurate records.
- Help to maintain a clean and organized classroom environment.

Skills:
- Experience in early childhood education or a related field.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with children, colleagues, and parents.
- Experience caring for toddlers and ability to adapt to changing classroom dynamics.
- Knowledge of child welfare principles and ability to create a safe and nurturing environment.
- Ability to educate children using engaging and interactive methods.
- Experience with Montessori teaching methods.
- Proven experience in providing high-quality literacy education and math support to young children.
- Excellent classroom management skills and ability to manage a classroom effectively.
- A commitment to providing high-quality education and supporting the development of young children.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• A teacher asks a student to point at each word in a sentence as she reads them.

What skill is this assessing?
A. Concepts of print
B. Phonological awareness
C. Fluency
D. Vocabulary awareness
E. Word recognition

• At the start of many classes, students are still out of their seats and unfocused. They also pack up early and wait by the door before you've finished for the day.

What would you do?
A. Establish a routine with assignments at the beginning and end of class
B. Tell students they can pack up a few minutes early if they are on time
C. Assign lunch detention to any student who is out of their seat during class time
D. Praise and reward the students who are in their seats and ready to work each day
E. Give bonus points to any student who heads to their seat without being redirected

• You're sitting with two children who are playing with manipulatives. The boy holds up his creation and says, "I made a bird!" The girl says, "That's not a bird."

What would you do?
A. Say, "It can be a bird! He's using his imagination!"
B. Tell the girl, "Don't be mean; he did his best."
C. Suggest that the boy add features to make it look more like a bird
D. Show the children how to make a bird
E. Ask the girl to demonstrate how to make a bird

Experience:

• Literacy education: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• District Heights, MD 20747 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• District Heights, MD 20747: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person