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Seattle - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Job Description


  • Position Type:
    Student Support Services/Instructional Assistant / Teacher Aide

  • Date Posted:
    5/16/2025

  • Location:
    Villa Academy Seattle

  • Villa Academy is an inclusive independent school community dedicated to developing the whole child in the Cabrinian tradition of education of the heart. Through dynamic inquirybased learning Villa students become active agents of their own intellectual growth in preparation for lives of service and purpose.

    Villa Academy seeks a fulltime Instructional Assistant (Third Grade) to join its team. This role will support teachers specialists and students. Instructional Assistants work with individual students as well as small groups and perform a variety of supplemental tasks throughout the school day. This is a tenmonth salaried nonexempt position that follows the academic calendar reporting to the Director of Lower School.

    The ideal candidate is a dynamic studentcentered individual eager to share their experience enthusiasm and expertise with students across the two Third Grade classes. They will have a strong knowledge of school settings with an emphasis on student support and development. This candidate will appreciate and enjoy elementary age students and have a robust understanding of their learning and development.

    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Assist two Third Grade teachers to support students academic development behavior and socialemotional growth.
    • Deliver individual small group and wholeclass instruction as directed by third grade teachers.
    • Foster a positive classroom community by utilizing Villa Academys socialemotional learning and antibias curriculum.
    • Carry out a variety of supplemental tasks including: creating classroom materials supervising recess lunch and specialist classes and assisting with other Lower School duties as needed.
    • Support outdoor learning activities across Villa Academys 31acre campus.
    • Effectively partner and communicate with families colleagues and administration.
    • Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and improve instructional strategies.
    • Integrate technology and handson activities to enhance learning experiences.
    • Regularly assess evaluate and provide feedback on student growth and development to appropriately challenge and support students.
    • Participate in faculty/staff grade level and division meetings and perform other duties as assigned.
    • Commit to the mission vision and values of Villa Academy.

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    • An Associate or a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education or a related field; teaching credential preferred.
    • 2 years of experience working with children aged five to ten in an educational setting.
    • Experience with differentiated instruction techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners.
    • Appreciation and enjoyment of Third Grade students and an understanding of their learning and development.
    • Ability to implement effective classroom support strategies and positive relationshipbuilding practices for young learners.
    • Desire to utilize outdoor spaces to introduce children to nature and facilitate connections between them and their environment.
    • Proficiency with instructional technology including document cameras interactive whiteboards webbased learning software and Google apps.
    • Flexibility positive energy and enthusiasm for working in a Preschool through Eighth Grade faithbased independent school.
    • A commitment to ongoing professional growth curiosity cultural humility and antiracism as well as an understanding of its critical role in academic excellence and student growth.

    SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

    Anticipated salary is $4778.77/month. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity internal salary ranges market data applicants skills and prior relevant experience degrees and certifications. Villa Academy offers a robust benefits package for fulltime employees including employerpaid medical dental vision and life insurance 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions Flexible Spending Accounts free parking potential for graduate school tuition reimbursement paid time off and professional development staff in the first 5 years of their careers we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable innovative housing options based on availability.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
    Please provide via email to items listed below (preferably in one PDF document):
    • A cover letter detailing interest in and readiness for the role.
    • A current resume including relevant educational experience and three professional references.
    Villa Academy is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal rules and regulations. Villa Academy does not discriminate in admission access treatment or employment on the basis of race color religion gender identity gender presentation sex sexual orientation creed age national origin marital status or ability.




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