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The Park School Grade 2 Teaching Assistant in Brookline, Massachusetts
Grade 2 Teaching Assistant
About the Park School
The Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA dedicated to
excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence,
combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to
develop to their greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment
in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work
and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages each student
to strive for intellectual, physical, and moral growth and to become contributing members
of the community.
The Grade 2 Teaching Assistant is a member of the school’s Lower Division and reports to
the Lower Division Head. This full-time, 10-month position comes with the responsibility of
working with faculty and staff to teach 2nd grade in support of the school’s mission and
curricular goals.
Roles and Responsibilities
● Working with the lead teachers to monitor the class schedule.
● Supporting all four lead teachers in their individual classrooms, and across the grade level as a whole.
● Assisting teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
● Revising lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
● Ensuring the classroom environment is safe and clean.
● Overseeing students during non-classroom times including in-between classes, and during all lunch,
recess, and carpool times.
● Collaborating with lead teachers to recognize issues students are facing and recommend solutions.
● Assisting in social-emotional problem solving in an age appropriate manner.
● Communicating with families around absences and dismissal changes.
● Helping lead teachers to create lesson plans.
● Complying with state, school, and class rules and regulations.
● Attending all training classes, and faculty meetings.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field is required.
● A minimum of 2 years experience as a teaching assistant or similar role.
● Solid understanding of classroom activities and early childhood teaching best practices.
● Must have a compassionate and positive attitude.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Flexible and able to adjust to different learning environments and structures.
● Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in teaching and learning &
experience in working in a culturally diverse community.
● Motivation for and interest in professional development
● Maintain focus and adaptability in an energetic and, at times, loud environment
● Effectively interpret, navigate, mediate, and resolve conflict with students and families in a timely
manner.
● The ability to hold meetings in person and via supported video conference tools (i.e. Zoom or Google
Meet)
● Proficient or the ability to learn Google tools and other applications as adopted by the school, such as
Veracross, SchoolPass, Atlas etc.
Physical Requirements:
● The ability to sit and stand uninterrupted for 30 minute periods of time.
● The ability to traverse on and across variable surfaces (e.g. level flooring, stairs, turf, gravel, asphalt,
etc.).
● The ability to lead, supervise and accompany students to all areas of the school campus (including all
indoor and outdoor areas), including during day-to-day responsibilities and in case of emergency.
● The ability to position oneself (e.g., stand, sit, crouch, and kneel down) in order to support students.
● The ability to work outdoors, year-round, in variable weather conditions.
● The ability to lift and hold 15 lbs overhead.
● The ability to occasionally move transport (e.g., move or drag) 25 lbs
● The ability to maintain focus and composure in an energetic and, at times, loud environment
Application Information
● Please visit Park’s career page to complete an application and upload your resume,
cover letter, leadership/philosophy statement, and the names of three to five
references including two present or past supervisors.
● Competitive salaries and benefits are offered, including a strong professional
development program.
● An equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expression or family composition or any other status protected
by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission,
financial aid, and other policies and programs.
● We welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who
have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their
teaching and learning.
● Job applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. The Park
School will not sponsor an employment visa or take over sponsorship of an
employment visa at this time for this role.
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