Instructional Assistant (1st Grade), Villa Academy, Seattle

Instructional Assistant (1st Grade)

Opportunity Statement

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 inquiry-based learning Villa students become active agents of their own intellectual growth in preparation for lives of service and purpose.

Villa Academy seeks a full-time Instructional Assistant (1st Grade) to join its team starting in September. This assistant will support first grade teachers specialists and students. Duties vary widely and include instructional work with individual students small groups or a whole class. Instructional assistant positions are full-time requiring 7-8 hour work days during the academic calendar year.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic informed engaging and focused on student-centered learning. They have a strong knowledge of school settings with an emphasis on student support and an understanding of the learning and development of early elementary age students.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with two first grade teachers and the other first grade assistant to support students learning and development academically behaviorally and socially-emotionally.

• Support the cultivation of a positive classroom community across the first grade program utilizing Villas social-emotional learning and anti-bias curriculum.

• Under the direction of the first grade teachers provide support in assessing and evaluating student growth and development in literacy skills and mathematics.

• Communicate clearly kindly productively and effectively with colleagues teachers students and families.

• Conduct individual small group and whole class instruction as directed by the first grade teachers or school administration.

• Complete clerical and administrative tasks create classroom materials supervise recess lunch or specialist classes in the lower school support outdoor learning activities across our 31-acre campus and help with other lower school duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or bachelors degree with background in education preferred.

• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to simultaneously plan organize and manage multiple projects are also required skills.

• Experience in working with young children in school or multi-age group settings.

• Experience in utilizing effective classroom support strategies and positive relationship-building practices for young learners. (Experience or training in ABA/BCBA preferred.)

• A commitment to ongoing professional growth and curiosity cultural humility and antiracism and an understanding of its critical role in academic excellence and institutional growth.

• Ability to support the use of instructional technology effectively including interactive whiteboards document cameras Google Apps for Education and integrated student information systems.

• Enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues as part of a professional learning community demonstrating the ability to be flexible and adapt to changes quickly.

SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Anticipated salary is $31.46/hour. Villa Academy offers a robust benefits package for full-time employees including employer-paid 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 opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please provide via email to items listed below (preferably in one PDF document):