Title: Teaching Assistant                                          Classification: Exempt

Department: Lower School                                      Status: Full-Time, Ten Month

Schedule: 7:45 am – 4:00 pm                                   Reports to: Lower School Division Head

Sacred Heart Schools is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Lower School whose chief responsibility will be to work within the scope of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education to support the educational mission of Sacred Heart Schools. The Teaching Assistant is a member of the Lower School Division and is responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in the classroom.

Position Overview:

Teaching assistants will assist the Lead Teacher in one or more classrooms at the third, fourth, or fifth Grade level. Teaching Assistants will assist with:

• Instruction
• Classroom preparation
• Student supervision
• Classroom Management
• Other activities as needed
• Hours are 7:45-4:00 with limited expectations outside of the school day. As a member of the lower school faculty, teaching assistants will be responsible for open communication with teachers, professional and nurturing interactions with students and parents, and for working as an active member of the grade level teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience with early childhood educators preferred.