Pre-K 34 Assistant Teacher School Year 25-26

Capital City is looking for innovative experienced and passionate teachers for the school year. At Capital City we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled compassionate solutionsoriented and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages all backgrounds and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers apply today!This role is a 10month position which is nonexempt and therefore eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards teach at Capital CityWork hard and achieve results together! At Capital City teachers work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges celebrate successes and support and learn from one equity and inclusion arent just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive in your own learning. Capital City prioritizes the professional growth and learning of our teachers through weekly internal professional development and opportunities to learn from experts around the country. Campus and schoolwide leadership opportunities are available for teachers who want your classroom and curriculum your own. Our teachers value the autonomy they have at Capital City to design a curriculum that is dynamic personal and exciting. There is a culture of innovation that is supported by Principals and Instructional Coaches. This position will assist the Lead and Associate teachers with instruction during the school day by fully participating in the life of the classroom. A specific area of responsibility of this position is to plan and implement developmentally appropriate outdoor experiences during childrens outside time as well as maintain the outdoor playground space. The position is fulltime according to the provided position reports to the Early Childhood Director. The role provides significant opportunities to learn from the lead classroom teacher associate and the entire Capital City staff as well as participate in outside professional of the PK Assistant include:Implementing the principles of Responsive and maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment for respectfully with students at all times by modeling expected behaviors. Practicing unbiased and effective communication with and supporting the schoolwide discipline policies. Documenting serious and less serious infractions to school policies and seeking support from colleagues and administrators when discipline concerns our inclusion program by meeting the individual needs of students academic social and emotional needs as specified in student IEPs. Providing accommodations and support as needed to students with disabilities. Supporting English Language Learners (ELL Students) using suggested practices and techniques learned during staff training. Communicating with parents about student activity and social choices during school and after to ensure parents and visitors feel welcome in our building while maintaining security shared classroom spaces and materials work and storage areas and equipment. Including daily cleaning of tables and sweeping and interacting with students during outdoor activities to ensure fun student engagement and supervisors feedback about supplies and additional materials needed to support the school day and after school for in biweekly planning session with the Early Childhood Director. Supporting the classroom teacher and teaching fellow/coteacher with instruction. Instructional duties and roles will be discussed with the lead teacher in the beginning of the year and reviewed periodically. Instructional duties may include: working with small groups of students working individually with students assessing student learning and assisting with the preparation of classroom lessons and lead teacher or teaching associate responsibilities during absences and other unexpected fieldwork school specials and community service that support learning expeditions. Enhancing the vision of the courtyard as an ideal play space for young children by helping to design and implement the water area quiet area sand area and usage and storage of toys and garden material and tools. Additional Professional Responsibilities:Working cooperatively and collaboratively and maintaining professional relationships with school administrators staff parents and greater talking and/or texting on mobile devices or otherwise being distracted. Supporting children ages 35 using the bathroom facilities and/or assist in changing their clothes when accidents occur. Arriving to work on time in appropriate clothing being prepared to work with a professional and courteous attitude. Observing in other classrooms to gain ideas and learn from other experienced educators. Participating in professional development activities to support schoolwide and individual a weekly New Teacher Seminar the first year at Capital City and participating in new student family duties as assigned to support the program and the needs of the students. This position is ineligible for recurrent telework. Job duties are expected to take place inperson at Capital City seeks to employ experienced and credentialed teachers. Minimum requirements: a high school diploma and experience supervising and teaching elementary age students. Candidates should enjoy working with children have strong classroom management skills and be strong team players. Experience working in diverse and inclusive settings is speakers are desired. In addition to the above requirements teachers must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check and a negative TB test. About Our SchoolCapital City was founded in 2000 and currently serves a diverse population of nearly 1000 students across PK12th grade. We have been recognized as a model for social emotional and academic development. Our program emphasizes a commitment to diversity and equity a strong inclusion model and the integration of arts into the curriculum. We are a credentialed EL Education Mentor School in the national network of over 150 schools. Through this model teachers craft longterm learning expeditions that connect learning to the realworld and incorporate projects research fieldwork and service to support students in meeting rigorous standards. Learn more at . Capital City is an equalopportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin marital status religion sex age sexual orientation disability or any other protected status. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individuals qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled.