The Schofield Elementary School has an anticipated opening for a kindergarten teaching assistant - 1 year assignment. The job description is listed below.

Job Description

Title: Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Qualifications:

•Bachelor's Degree
•Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I) and fingerprints
•Passion for working with young children
•Basic knowledge of child growth and development
•Knowledge of basic behavioral strategies
•Knowledge of basic learning strategies
•Experience working with young children in a school setting preferred
•Working knowledge of kindergarten curriculum is preferred

Job Goal The job of the kindergarten teaching assistant is to work under the guidance of the building principal, lead kindergarten teacher, and building based literacy/ math specialists. Other responsibilities involve helping the teacher address student needs including assisting with interventions, and providing individualized support to students. The kindergarten teaching assistant may also be called upon to manage the classroom and students, as needed.

Work Year: In accordance with the Wellesley Teachers Association – Unit C

Salary/Benefits: In accordance with the Wellesley Teachers Association – Unit C

Performance Responsibilities:

1.Small group instruction/assistance for math, reading, writing and other activities
2.Help maintain a safe classroom environment
3.Substitute for classroom teacher and other educators within the building when necessary.
4.Assist with classroom preparation, organization and clean up when necessary.
5.Support the social and emotional needs of students through positive relationship building, appropriate support and engaging instruction.
6.Assist children in dressing for inclement weather.
7.Assist children in the cafeteria.
8.Monitor and ensure physical and social-emotional safety on the playground.

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Essential Functions of the Job:

1.Maintain a record of regular attendance, arrive and depart at specified contractual times, and notify appropriate personnel when absent.
2.Physical agility and strength to perform job-related tasks appropriate for the age and/or grade level.
3.Ability to complete district approved de-escalation and safety training.
4.Ensure confidentiality regarding all personal information and educational records concerning students and their families.
5.Maintain professional boundaries with students and their families.
6.Participate, complete and adhere to all district wide mandatory trainings, inclusive of: confidentiality, conflict of interest, technology use, and security requirements.
7.Have a flexible attitude, work well in teams, be responsive and able to adjust when changes in routines are made.
8.Adapt and acquire new skills and knowledge and use them consistently to support student engagement with learning activities, social interactions, and the school day.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to Schofield Elementary School!
Schofield School Mission Statement Welcome to Schofield! The culture of a community is defined by its values. The Wellesley Public Schools core values are Commitment to Excellence, Cooperative and Caring Relationships, Respect for Human Differences and Commitment to Community. In addition to the core values of Wellesley Public Schools, the Schofield community is also defined by guiding principles of open honest communication, high expectations, relationships which are based upon trust and mutual respect, shared responsibility, and commitment to maintaining a warm, safe, supportive and nurturing environment. The Schofield community reflects each of these core values and guiding principles in a variety of ways. At Schofield, staff, students and parents work together to create and maintain a positive and enriching environment for children to learn and grow. Parent involvement and communications between home and school receive top priority. The Schofield community benefits in many ways from an active and supportive Schofield PTO. Some of these benefits include significant physical improvements such as the new playground and renovated inner courtyard. Other enhancements are ongoing throughout each year. For example, the Creative Arts Committee provides many wonderful events to enhance the curriculum, as well as a Science Residency across K-5. The Schofield community is very proud of the child centered environment which exists at Schofield, an environment where each child is accepted as an individual, and challenged to learn and grow in a manner which is respectful of each child's individual learning style.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Wellesley Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wellesley Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or any other class as protected by law. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement We believe it is our moral responsibility to welcome, celebrate and affirm the full spectrum and intersections of human differences in, and beyond our community. We commit to create a culture that embraces advocacy and pursues justice for all, especially those who have been historically marginalized. We will achieve our commitment by continuously challenging one another to examine systems of privilege and bias, confronting and interrupting inequity in all its forms, and routinely measuring the efficacy of our efforts.
Job Requirements

Bachelor degree preferred

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Questions There are no application questions required for this job posting.
Contact Information Gerardo Martinez, Principal
27 Cedar Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
Phone: 781-446-6280
Email: martinezg@wellesleyps.org