Teaching Assistant Lower School

About Portledge School:

Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring.  Enrolling approximately 525 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to being an anti-racist school and to cultivating a culturally diverse faculty and student body. 

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Portledge School is accepting applications for a full-time, benefit-eligible teaching assistant in Lower School for the 2024- 2025 school year. This position would support the 4th grade classroom teacher and students and participate in team meetings and planning as appropriate. The Lower School Teaching Assistant will report to the Lower School Division Head..

Our faculty work in a warm, collaborative environment...

• Delivering consistent high-quality instruction, mentoring and teaching to students

• Participating in collaborative planning and ongoing professional development and a professional learning community  

• Staying current with current educational research and pedagogy related to classroom instruction and educational trends  

• Maintaining online Atlas curriculum database for courses taught

• Attending a minimum of 4-6 evening/weekend programs that support the community throughout the year

They are

• Lifelong, intellectual learners who have a passion for teaching and mentoring children

• Interested in and committed to teaching subject matter from multiple cultural perspectives

• Clear about instructional goals

• Knowledgeable about content

• Clear communicators with their students about what is expected of them and why

• Knowledgeable about their students

• Willing to teach students metacognitive strategies

• Prepared to offer effective feedback

• Excited about and responsible for student outcomes

Qualifications:

• BA Degree minimum; degree preferred in relevant area(s).

• Teaching certification preferred; required for all elementary teaching positions.

• Ability to walk and stand continuously for extended periods of time.

• Ability to lift up to 30lbs periodically.

• Experience working with young children is preferred.

• Ability to develop trusting, supportive relationships with students.

• Willingness to assist with diaper changing, potty training, mealtimes, and outdoor play.

• Belief in the value of all types of diversity within a school environment, with a special commitment to social justice and equity.

• A commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, Respect.

• Desire to nurture the whole child and to support students by attending school events such as art, music, theater, athletics and community functions.

• Commitment to excellence and to professional and personal growth.

• Familiarity with and ability to use Google docs, drive and slides as both a professional collaboration tool and an integrated instructional tool in the classroom.

Compensation Range:

$22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Application Notes:

Please apply through the link provided on our Careers Page with your resume for consideration.

Deadline:  

Open until filled

Start Date:

February, 2025