Instructional Aide, Kindergarten (7.5 hours10 months), Baldwin

Position: Instructional Aide Kindergarten (7.5 hours/10 months)

Baldwin School

Rindge Avenue Upper School Community:

Rindge Avenue Upper School is a dynamic middle school energized by our collaboratively created school

improvement plan. Our vision is rooted in the district goals for all Upper Schools: academic excellence and social justice for all students. We are also deeply committed to becoming a more culturally responsive learning institution and work to maintain an equity lens on all we do. We believe we can achieve our goals by grounding our school in our deeply shared core values created together by staff students and families: Reflect Aim high seek Unity and have Compassion. Having these values at our center empowers us to learn take risks and grow together in a safe and nurturing environment. Students teachers and families share responsibility for creating an inclusive community. We stay true to our values by reflecting regularly and repairing the community when needed. Everyone has access to an excellent education and everyone is equally valued respected and accepted for who they are.

The Opportunity:

To assist the classroom teacher in implementing a curriculum based on childrens individual developmental needs in the context of a classroom community of learners. Specifically the instructional aide will work as an assistant teacher under the direction of the classroom teacher and principal. The aide will assist the classroom teacher with planning developing and providing a creative learning environment focused on high academic achievement excellence in teaching respect for differences and collaborative relationships. They will assist the teacher in providing daily activities which integrate learning across the curriculum. They will work with pupils individually and in small group addition the instructional aide will assist in the documentation of pupil progress making/preparing instructional materials and performing other duties as designated by the classroom teacher and principal. The aide will also assist the teacher with recess supervision.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Instructional Aide you will possess many though perhaps not all of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred minimum of Associates degree or 48 college credits.
• Previous coursework in the education of elementary-grade children is preferred.
• Previous successful classroom experience with students in an urban multicultural setting preferably at the elementary level.
• Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and help children develop a positive self-image as successful learners.

How to Join Our Team:

Apply online at . Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.