Lower School Assistant Teacher

Position Summary and Overview

The Churchill School & Center, a K-12 school for students with language-based learning disabilities, is seeking a Lower School Assistant Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Reporting to the LS Division Director, the Assistant Teacher will work collaboratively with the cooperating Head Teacher(s), Grade Lead and/or Department Coordinator, related service providers, and specialists to support student learning. ATs will receive mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for application to advance their classroom skills.

Essential Expectations

• Overtly support and act in accordance with the school’s mission and values (kindness, respect, integrity, perseverance, responsibility)
• Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment for students
• Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that fosters a healthy faculty culture
• Appropriately carry out specific assignments as determined by the supervisor
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
• Honor the confidentiality of school, student, and family information
• Comply with all school policies and procedures as articulated in the school’s faculty handbook
• Authentically engage in self-reflection and annual personal and professional growth.

Duties and Responsibilities*

• Instructional Support

• Assist the Head Teacher in implementing daily lessons using developmentally appropriate, multisensory, and structured teaching practices.
• Provide small-group and one-on-one support to reinforce key concepts and achieve learning objectives.
• Support students in accessing content, assignments, and assessments through scaffolding, modeling, and guided practice.

• Assist in implementing daily lessons using developmentally appropriate, multisensory, and structured teaching practices.
• Provide small-group and one-on-one support to reinforce key concepts and achieve learning objectives.
• Support students in accessing content, assignments, and assessments through scaffolding, modeling, and guided practice.
• Overtly support and act in accordance with the school’s mission and values.
• Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment for students.