Teaching Assistant Positions - Early Childhood

Position Summary:

The Teaching assistant is an integral part of the ISDenver student experience, helping to nurture our youngest learners and begin developing their bi-lingual and intercultural skills.

• Support the work of the Target Language teaching staff by working with small groups or individuals on learning tasks designed by the teacher.
• Communicate effectively with children through questioning, instructing, explaining and decision making.
• Provide feedback on the learning process to the teacher for evaluation and planning purposes.
• Supervise the whole class as and when needed.
• Participate in visits and trips to support the curriculum.
• Develop nurturing relationships with the children in your care and work closely with the teaching staff to ensure all children feel comfortable and confident in their learning environment.
• Supervise and support all children as appropriate and following the School Behavior Management Policy.
• Communicate and consult with the Target Language teachers and/or Program Coordinator and Division Director/Principal about any student issues that may require specific or unusual action.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of individual/family circumstances and helps plan any specific education programs being undertaken.
• Undertake recess and lunch duties as assigned.

• Assist teacher in management and maintenance of classroom in compliance with requirements of State of Colorado, Department of Human Services licensing requirements and ISDenver policies and procedures.
• Work in close cooperation with assigned teachers, ensuring workload and tasks are managed so that the learning of the students is prioritized and supported fully and appropriately.
• Collaborate with assigned teacher to prepare appropriate materials for planned activities.
• Collaborate with the assigned teacher to complete administrative duties e.g. photocopying, laminating.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Know, understand and implement all aspects of Licensing as pertains to the Early Childhood setting at ISDenver.
• Be familiar with the purpose and scope of educational activities relating to the target language curriculum.
• Actively seek opportunities for Professional Development (PD) in order to keep up to date with current best practice.
• Attend all TA PD workshops and training as organized by the school to support the School Improvement Plan as appropriate to the role.
• Participate in reflection, evaluation and growth programs for teaching assistants.
• Attend any appropriate department or school meetings.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferred.
• Native use of the target language (French, Spanish or Chinese).
• Fluent in English with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum of two years experience teaching or in a child care setting, preferred.
• Must meet State of Colorado requirements for Group Leader qualification (ECE Only).
• Must be computer literate.
• Required to complete ECT qualification by the end of their second school year. Must have an application submitted in the PDIS system.
• English proficiency with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Level B2 required, C1+ preferred (based on Common European Framework of References for Languages) or equivalent certification such as TOEFL or IETLS.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Eagerness to engage with co-curricular, extra-curricular, school community, and PTO activities that promote the school’s programs and reputation.
• Lived experience, including international work experience, and an appreciation and respect for all cultures.
• Collaborative, team-oriented, globally- and open-minded, innovative, and compassionate.
• Professionalism, punctuality, reliability, and an ability to exercise sound judgment and analytical and problem solving skills.
• Technological and computer competency (Google Suite, database management, etc.).

• Regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally be required to bend, stoop or kneel.

Expected work hours are 7:45am-3:45pm, M-F. This job does not have remote work flexibility. All employees must be based in or near Denver, CO.

• Generous Time Off:
  • Paid leave for all full-time staff:
    Thanksgiving break (3 days), winter break (2 weeks), 4th of july week (1 week)
  • Faculty: summer break (~ 2 months), October, February, and April breaks (1 week each), 6 days FTO (prorated for part-time positions)
  • Year Round Administrative staff: FTO accrued…