Teaching Assistant

Overview:

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Lower School is located on the Waltham campus and serves students in grades 1-5.

Diversity is essential at Carroll. Creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace is an important part of our mission that fosters greater creativity, innovation, and connection to the communities we serve. That mission starts here by building a robust, diverse talent pool. No matter what makes you uniquely different – size, color, culture, gender identity and expression, beliefs, religion, age, race – know that you are welcome here. Your difference makes Carroll stronger.

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.

Position Summary:

The role of the Teaching Assistant is to support educational programming in the classroom and throughout the school environment. Candidates should be motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, confidence, self-worth, and who are eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is flexible in their approach, is self-directed, child-centered and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices.. We are seeking candidates with interest in working with and teaching students with language-based learning differences and who are drawn to acquire the necessary skills to successfully teach Carroll School students.

The Carroll School seeks candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, self-worth and who are eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is self-directed, child-centered and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices.. We are seeking candidates with interest in working with and teaching students with language-based learning differences and who are drawn to acquire the necessary competencies to successfully teach our type of learners.

This position will assist in all classroom activities as directed by the classroom teacher. This person will also support coverage of classes as necessary. The Assistant will also assist in other team responsibilities as directed by the team leader and Division Head.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and organize classroom environment
• Make materials for classroom instruction
• Work with students on an individual or small group basis as directed by classroom teacher
• Substitute teach in classes when teachers are out
• Participate in recess and lunch duties and other duties as assigned.
• Must work in the after-school and before-school program activities (additional compensation for extended day work)
• Perform other duties as required

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior experience working with children preferably in an education setting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in participating in school sponsored trainings such as Orton Gillingham and Cognitive Development
• Flexible and willing to learn