Lower School Teaching Assistant

Reports To

Assistant Head of Early Childhood and Lower School

The Alexander Dawson School seeks a full‑time, hourly assistant teacher for the Lower School Learning Support Team. The role provides classroom management and small‑group instruction, working alongside lead teachers to meet differentiated student needs.

• Consistently uphold professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, attendance, meeting participation, safety protocols, and decision‑making.
• Maintain required credentials and attend required professional learning.

• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of Dawson’s mission, vision, core values, and diversity statement.
• Actively participate in school‑wide events.

• Honor confidentiality of school, student, and family information.
• Demonstrate ethical decision‑making in all professional contexts.

• Uphold Dawson working agreements such as positive intentions, accountability, mindful sharing, and proactive solution seeking.

• Collaborate with lead teachers on the assigned grade‑level team.
• Serve in a substitute teacher role as needed.
• Assist with classroom prep and clerical support (copying, bulletin boards, material preparation).
• Assist lead teachers in classroom management and encouraging acceptable behavior.
• Assist lead teachers with taking attendance, correcting papers, and organizing instructional materials.
• Supervise students during recess, lunch time, and/or carpool.
• Provide 1:1 student support and/or tutoring.

• Demonstrate deep self‑awareness, consistently seek feedback, and implement meaningful practice changes.

• Create personal development plans and actively seek learning opportunities.

• Exhibit excellent listening skills, remain alert to diverse perspectives, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

• Establish reliable, clear communication systems with families and share progress regularly.

• Actively participate in team meetings and collaborative efforts, contributing positively to grade‑level or department teams.

• Consistently consult with mentors, supervisors, and colleagues for guidance on interventions and classroom challenges.

• Commit to ongoing cultural competency and understand how identity and lived experiences influence relationships.

• Minimum three years of teaching experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field required.
• Experience working with elementary‑aged students.
• Strong awareness of current brain research related to technology use.

• Stand and walk regularly; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Alexander Dawson School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and value diversity and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.