Our education team members bring warmth, patience, and understanding to the classroom every day, encouraging children to learn and grow through exploration, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. Teachers at all levels inspire children to be learners always and everywhere. We know that creating excitement around wondering, trying, and investing in possibilities leads to deep and well-rounded learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Teaching Associate on the pathway to becoming a Teacher/Researcher you will, under the guidance of a Teacher/Researcher:

• Study, understand, and put into practice progressive education theory and the Voyagers’ Approach to teaching.
• Assist in developing curriculum maps, class descriptions, student narratives, portfolio posts, informational articles, and other written materials.
• Prepare and study material to be taught, in order to be knowledgeable of the objectives of the lesson.
• Develop instructional subject and project materials, and apply innovative ideas to make learning flexible and enjoyable.
• Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids for use in the classroom, including activity sheets, drawings, and similar classroom materials.
• Support differentiated instruction by working with students’ particular learning styles and needs.
• Present subject matter to children utilizing a variety of methods including stories, discussions, role play, mini-lessons, and interactive, hands-on engagement.
• Lead classroom activities and lessons.
• Track students’ progress during lessons, and on formative and summative assessments.
• Join and assist in facilitating student-led PTS conferences to address children’s goals and progress.
• Assist children, individually or in groups, to reinforce learning.
• Act as a role model for students during lunch and recess.
• Supervise students during outdoor activities, during transitions, and on field trips.
• Lead, guide, and serve as a mentor to interns, and volunteers performing related work;
• Meet with the lead teacher to reflect on observations and discuss new tactics and subject matter.
• Tend to all class responsibilities in the lead teacher’s absence.
• Attend team and all-staff meetings, trainings, and discussions to understand the functioning of the classroom and the strategies implemented day-to-day.
• Cultivate values of kindness, respect, compassion, and integrity within students.
• Support the school’s success by partnering with staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, community contacts and corporate partners in a way that is consistent with the unique to children’s needs and the school’s sustainability.
• Ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Basic understanding of childhood development and steps to support children through various ages
• Experience and passion for working with children
• Warm, nurturing, creative, and engaging disposition
• Personal accountability and patience essential when working with children daily in a classroom environment
• Ability to maintain a professional, positive, and patient demeanor when children present challenging behavior
• Experience fostering positive relationships with children and adults in a learning environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with teachers regarding student’s progress and behavior.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize activities quickly and support the teacher in instances that are exceptionally busy
• Basic writing, math, and science skills are necessary to assist in teaching students and supporting their curiosities

A Plus

• Experience in an Early Childhood or Elementary Education setting
• Experience in emergent, experiential curriculum as a student, assistant, intern, or teacher.
• Background in constructivist-play based settings.

We will assist with relocation.