Horizons at Episcopal Academy Assistant Teacher

Newtown, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Horizons at Episcopal Academy Assistant Teacher

The Position

Horizons at The Episcopal Academy (HEA) seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to inspire a lifelong love of learning in children. This summer position runs from June 22 July 30 2026 and is ideal for a passionate collaborative educator who embraces the Horizons mission and contributes to a joyful inclusive and academically engaging learning environment. The Assistant Teacher works closely with the Lead Teacher Reading and Math Specialists and a Counselor and is supported by the Executive Director. Horizons values continuity and encourages staff to return for multiple summers to help strengthen the program and community.

Key Responsibilities

Before the Summer Program:

Attend orientation and required professional development sessions.
Collaborate with the Lead Teacher and Program Leaders as needed to design and prepare high-quality culturally responsive project-based curriculum in language arts math and science for the six-week summer enrichment program

During the Summer Program:

Assist in planning community-building activities and experiential learning opportunities.
Support classroom instruction in whole-group small-group and one-on-one settings.
Build on students academic strengths and help address individual learning needs.
Accompany and support students during swim lessons field trips meals and recess.
Attend weekly faculty meetings and contribute to a safe respectful challenging and fun learning environment.
Assist in evaluating student progress and program effectiveness.
Maintain consistent communication with families.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by HEA.

Skills and Qualifications

Completion of all required state and federal clearances; CPR/AED certification required.
Commitment to Horizons mission and educational equity.
Knowledge of instructional best practices and willingness to learn and grow.
Flexibility strong organization initiative and enthusiasm for teaching and learning.
Ability to relate to children and families from diverse racial cultural religious and neurodiverse backgrounds.
Interest or experience in classroom management social-emotional learning and fostering noncognitive skills such as focus perseverance empathy and self-discipline.
Commitment to understanding systemic impacts on the families and communities served and to ongoing personal growth and reflection.

About Horizons at Episcopal Academy

HEA is a community-centered education program serving students from the Greater Philadelphia area. HEA advances educational equity through long-term partnerships with students families schools and communities. Its core offering is a six-week summer enrichment program on Episcopal Academys campus complemented by a growing school-year program that includes tutoring community service and cultural programming. HEA is part of a national network of more than 70 Horizons programs across the country.

Horizons at Episcopal Academys Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion

HEA strives to create an inclusive affirming and welcoming environment that allows all team members to thrive. As an organization whose central purpose is to mitigate inequities in education Horizons is strongly committed to Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all forms and we strongly denounce racism sexism and discrimination of any kind. Focus on EDI is central to Horizons National and our National Network which actively engages in diverse and inclusive partnerships; representative councils and working groups; provides robust professional development opportunities; evaluates internal and external communications with an asset- based lens; and facilitates conversations across different communities to ensure that all Horizons voices are heard and represented.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Horizons at Episcopal Academy Assistant TeacherThe PositionHorizons at The Episcopal Academy (HEA) seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to inspire a lifelong love of learning in children. This summer position runs from June 22 July 30 2026 and is ideal for a passionate collaborative...