Part-Time After School Teacher (Monday-Friday, 2:30-5:30pm)

The Rise School of Austin is seeking an inclusion-focused individual to join our school family! The position is for an after-school teacher.

We are looking for someone who can commit to five afternoons a week (Monday-Friday) from 2:30-5:30pm. This job begins in August 2025.

• 5 days a week: Monday-Friday
• 15 hrs/week
• start date: August 1st, 2025
• $20/hour
• finger-printing required
• A high school diploma required
• Ideal for a student
• All staff receives 30 professional development hours annually

The Rise School is a nonprofit preschool in central Austin, serving children ages 12 months through 5 years of age, whose mission is to provide the highest quality early childhood education for all children in an inclusive setting, where individualized learning techniques enable every child to achieve their maximum potential.

Please see below for additional details. we look forward to meeting you!

The Rise School of Austin Teaching Assistant Job Description

Job Summary: A teaching assistant is a supporter of our mission to provide the highest quality early childhood education for all children in an inclusive setting. They are responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe environment at all times in the classroom and other areas in the learning environment, an early childhood teacher for children of all abilities, an assertive and effective communicator, a willing collaborator and teammate, and a continuous learner. A teaching assistant reports to their lead teacher.

Responsibilities and Duties

Core Responsibilities and Related Duties:

• Health and Safety: Maintains a clean and sanitary classroom environment; follows NAEYC and licensing standards for sanitation and cleanliness throughout the school day
• Child Development and Learning in Context: understands basic child development;
• Assists with material and activity preparation and implementation
• Follows curricular decisions made by the team
• Follows and supports implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans;
• Maintains a safe and appropriate environment for all children
• Assists in meeting the daily care needs of children (e.g. diapering/toileting, feeding, medication administration, etc.)
• Supervises groups of 5-10 children
• Professionalism: adheres to program policies and procedures; works to ensure the health and safety of each child; helps to ensure all licensing and NAEYC quality standards are upheld at all times; receives and implements feedback and coaching from teacher and lead teacher; maintains professional, open, and direct communication and interactions with teaching team and other staff, therapy team, administrators, families/caregivers, outside providers, volunteers, interns, etc.; ensures that confidentiality of all children and families is maintained; maintains a professional appearance including appropriate dress and grooming; demonstrates teamwork, cooperation, and a willingness to continually reflect and learn.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• High school deploma
• Certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid (or willing to become certified)

Skills:

• Physical requirements:
• Move around and remain upright for long periods
• Play and interact with children at their level (e.g. on the ground, at a table, around a sensory table, assist with sleeping at nap time, etc.)
• Lift and carry children (up to 40 pounds) when needed
• Crouch/lean to clean, change diapers, move furniture/equipment
• Other requirements:
• Respond quickly and calmly to unsafe or emergency situations
• Open to receiving and implementing feedback from others
• Collaborative, reflective, and committed to being a lifelong learner
• Experience in a daycare/child care facility, school, or program preferred

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• After school

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20