Lower School, Assistant Teacher, Kindergarten 2025-2026
Lower School, Assistant Teacher, Kindergarten 2025-2026
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Job Description
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
POSITION TITLE: Lower School Assistant TeacherKindergarten
DEPARTMENT: Lower School
REPORTS TO: Head of Lower School
FLSA: Exempt
TERM: 10 Months
Mission Statement
Through excellence in education Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity principled character ethical leadership and a responsibility to serve.
School Overview
Charlotte Country Day School (Country Day) is one of the largest independent coeducational schools in the Charlotte area and one of the 15 largest in the continental United States. Enrollment isvery strong and the school is thriving. Highly regarded for the rigor of its academic program and the breadth of its offerings in the arts athletics community service and leadership Country Day is noteworthy for a long tradition of positioning itself at the forefront of curricular innovation.
A strong forwardthinking institution CountryDayoffers every child a chance to shine. The school is a diverse inclusive community with strong academic and cocurricular programs designed for students to learn to think critically act respectfully and show sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others. The unique curriculum offered by Country Day prepares and strengthens students for participation in their local and global communities. With its focus on diversity service global study and technology Country Day has positioned itself as a school of the 21st century.
Country Day is committed to living as an authentic inclusive community. Our pursuit of this commitment to community recognizes and affirms the richness brought by difference and discovered through commonality.
Position Purpose: The Lower School Teaching Assistants primary responsibility is to support the classroom teacher as he/she works to meet individual student and family needs. Keeping in mind the working relationship between the Assistant and Lead teacher is critical for the success of the students; therefore open honest communication is required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Teaching Role
- Assistwith the implementation of small and whole group instruction.
- Assistwith student assessments and recording of student progress as needed.
- Record antidotal notes of student progress during instructional time.
- Take overforlead teacher when necessary.
- Attendall faculty and grade level meetings.
- Attend all required afterschool events asstatedin the Lower School Handbook
Supervisory Role
- Monitor children to always provide for their safety.
- Perform carpool duties as assigned for yourparticular role.
Clerical Role
- Support the lead teacher with technology as needed.
- Interact and respond to parents and facultyregardingphone calls and emails asappropriate (Defer to the lead teacher in parent communications.)
- Assistin preparation for daily instruction.
- Assistleadteacher with the checking of daily work.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Elementary education experience/degree preferred.
- Computer skillsword processing spreadsheet email Smartboard preferred.
- Passion for children and an understanding of child development
- Interpersonal communication
- Time management
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- May work at a desk and computer for extended period of time.
- Work primarily in a traditional climatecontrolled classroom environment.
- Work intermittently in outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race color religion national origin age sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy extends to recruitment employment promotion demotion transfer layoff termination compensation training benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
