DESCRIPTION
Classroom Assistants must be prepared to support teachers as they challenge students academically, physically, and artistically and to establish genuine relationships within our community. Classroom Assistants will help with planning special activities to pique our students’ interests in a variety of ways.
Classroom Assistants are scheduled for 37.5 hours (per week) in the classroom. There are two (2) Classroom Assistant positions available, with one position being a Classroom Assistant for the Science Lab. Both Classroom Assistant positions are 10-month roles, which follows our academic school year from August through June each year.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises and supports the teacher with classroom programming and activities. Sets up and dismantles actives and projects as needed
- Supervises and facilitates free-choice activities and recess
- Assists the teacher with developing weekly lesson plans
- Submits material requests
- Helps students learn in creative, hands-on, interactive, and age-appropriate ways
- Incorporates opportunities for students to collaborate, problem-solve, and be creative
- Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following: stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; bend and reach for filing and other job-related functions; climb up and down stairs; bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials; pull, push, and lift; reach both above and below shoulder height. Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to visually inspect work. Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required.
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
QualificationsREQUIREMENTS
- Classroom, After School Program, or Summer Camp work experience, or other equivalent professional experience working with children
- Bachelor’s degree in education preferred, but not required
- Commitment to our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) mission
- Ability to think on one’s feet
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Must enjoy working with children and demonstrate good judgment in doing so
- Patience and a sense of humor
Skills Required
- Classroom, After School Program, Summer Camp, or equivalent professional experience working with children
- Bachelor's degree in education
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) mission
- Ability to think on one's feet
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Enjoy working with children and demonstrate good judgment
- Patience and a sense of humor
What We Do
The Oakwood School is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory school in Greenville, NC, serving grades PK3-12. It emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning to nurture the whole child and prepare students for academic and life success.
