Kinderrgarten Instructional Assistant, St. George Seattle

Job Title: Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

The community of St. George Parish School forms missionary disciples who continue the work of Jesus Christ as leaders in faith service and academics. Our vision is to live like Jesus Christ in an ever-changing world. We are guided by our Core Values: Faith Social Justice Diversity Collaboration Growth mindset Equity

St. George Parish School serves 278students from Preschool - 8th Grade. We celebrate our diverse community.84% of our population arestudents of color from many different are diverse economically as well. with 30% of our students qualifying for tuition assistance. Ourteachers are fully committedand highly effective in providing a rigorous foundational education for our students as evidenced by our students strong standardized test scores. Our teachers believe in the importance of collaboration and are supportive of each other. We have built strong partnerships with our parents and our students are fully engaged both of which has lead toa family-like atmosphere throughout the school.

Currently we are searching for a dynamic andfully committed educator who can skillfully take on the role ofKindergarten Instructional Assistant. We highly encourage educators of color to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and classroom activities
• Provide one-on-one and small group support to students
• Help students develop early literacy math and social skills
• Participation in religious activities school Mass and prayer services
• Support the integration of Catholic teachings and values into daily instruction
• Participate in prayer religious activities and liturgical celebrations with students
• Model Christian values such as kindness respect compassion and responsibility
• Prepare instructional materials and organize classroom resources
• Supervise students during classroom activities recess lunch and transitions
• Support classroom management and reinforce positive behavior strategies aligned with Catholic values
• Assist with assessing student progress and documenting observations
• Help maintain a clean organized and safe classroom environment
• Communicate effectively with teachers staff and families

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate/ Bachelor Degree or course work in Education preferred)
• Experience working with young children preferably in a school
• Basic knowledge of early childhood development principles
• Understanding of and respect for the mission of Catholic education
• Willingness to support and model Catholic teachings and practices
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience flexibility and a positive attitude
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Compensation: Gross salary for 40 hours a week for 37 weeks is $32560 - $41440 This role comes with a full benefit package that includes medical dental vision and 401K.

Interested parties apply through AppliTrack and alsosend a cover letter and resume to

• Monica Wingard Principal
• 5117 13th Ave South
• Seattle WA 98108