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Assistant Teachers for Kindergarten, First or Second Grade

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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    August 11, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    August 10, 2025
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Salary:
    USD $32,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Children & Youth, Environment & Sustainability, Urban Areas

    Description

    Wissahickon Charter School is looking for Assistant Teachers for grades K through 2 for our Fernhill Campus. The Assistant Teacher position includes classroom and recess duties. Serving as an Assistant Teacher is an excellent opportunity to improve the academic and social-emotional outcomes of children from across the city of Philadelphia.

    Key Responsibilities

    Classroom responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • Assisting the lead teacher during lesson(s)
    • Leading students in small breakout groups guided by the teacher's direction
    • Substitute teach when the lead teacher is out and substitute teach in the relevant grade-band
    • for specialists (PE, Art, etc) who are out
    • Supporting classroom management and student discipline follow-up
    • Holding students accountable to individual classroom rules and Wissahickon Charter School (WCS) rules
    • Instructing students one-on-one when necessary
    • Communicating daily with the lead teacher
    • Completing administrative duties for the classroom as necessary (data entry, homework review, filing, making copies)
    • Supporting students using the "Talk it Out" method for resolving conflicts
    • Understanding and applying Responsive Classroom (RC) techniques when interacting with students and colleagues
    • Noticing and conveying uncharacteristic student behavior to teachers, counselors or other administration to ensure students' well being

    Recess Duties include but are not limited to:

    • Ensuring the welfare and safety of the students at all times
    • Engaging students on various levels from group activities and sports to conversations
    • Supporting students on a one-on-one basis if necessary
    • Being mindful of other community members sharing outdoor space with our students and ensuring our students' safety
    • Encouraging environmental exploration if possible
    • Interacting with students in a friendly but professional manner
    • Holding students accountable to all WCS rules
    • Enforcing disciplinary action with consistency when infractions occur
    • Supporting students using the "Talk it Out" method and understanding and applying Responsive Classroom (RC) techniques when interacting with students
    • Noticing and conveying uncharacteristic student behavior to teachers, counselors or other administration to ensure students' well being

    General Expectations include but are not limited to:

    • Being on time and present in your role each day
    • Conducting yourself in a professional manner at all times
    • Understanding what constitutes appropriate interactions with students and other staff members
    • Ensuring adult conversations are held in spaces provided for adults only
    • Wearing business casual clothing with the understanding that AT's will go outdoors each day in all seasons
    • Limiting cell phone and other electronic use to break times or when emergencies arise; always away from students when possible
    • Contacting your supervisor and lead teacher when you are unable to come to work via phone and/or email

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree preferred. Degree in education a plus.
    • Experience working with students, in an urban setting preferred
    • Passion for education
    • Reflective and open to learning
    • Appreciation of the unique strengths and challenges of students' in grades K-2
    • Ability to work with a variety of colleagues who have diverse teaching and organizational styles
    • Commitment to learning about and consistently implementing Responsive Classroom practices
    • All required FBI & PA clearances
    • A commitment to honest and open dialogue about race, equity and bias in our school systems and relationships
    • Interest in the mission of Wissahickon Charter School, and a belief that all children can learn

    Hours and Compensation:

    This is a 10-month position that runs daily from 8 am to 4 pm when school is in session. The salary is $32,000 and includes fully employer-paid medical, dental and vision benefits for the employee and any spouse or dependents.

    How to Apply

    To be considered, visit our website at http://wissahickoncharter.org/join-our-team and click on the Apply Now button.

    Wissahickon Charter School is committed to hiring a diverse staff and encourages those from traditionally under-represented backgrounds to apply. Wissahickon Charter School does not discriminate in hiring or employment, or in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or other programs.

    Wissahickon Charter School is looking for Assistant Teachers for grades K through 2 for our Fernhill Campus. The Assistant Teacher position includes classroom and recess duties. Serving as an Assistant Teacher is an excellent opportunity to improve the academic and social-emotional outcomes of children from across the city of Philadelphia.

    Key Responsibilities

    Classroom responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • Assisting the lead teacher during lesson(s)
    • Leading students in small breakout groups guided by the teacher's direction
    • Substitute teach when the lead teacher is out and substitute teach in the relevant grade-band
    • for specialists (PE, Art, etc) who are out
    • Supporting classroom management and student discipline follow-up
    • Holding students accountable to individual classroom rules and Wissahickon Charter School (WCS) rules
    • Instructing students one-on-one when necessary
    • Communicating daily with the lead teacher…

    Benefits

    Fully employer-paid medical, dental and vision benefits for the employee and any spouse or dependents.

    Fully employer-paid medical, dental and vision benefits for the employee and any spouse or dependents.

    Location

    On-site
    Philadelphia, PA, USA

    How to Apply

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