The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, MD is seeking candidates to fill the position of Lower School General Studies Assistant Teacher, Grades JK-1st for the 2026-2027 academic year.
The assistant teacher assists the classroom teacher in creating an inviting, stimulating, and safe learning environment. Each assistant teacher is expected to contribute to a working environment that is friendly, respectful, open and honest. Assistant teachers collaborate with other teachers and classrooms, working together to share ideas and to develop joint projects and activities. The assistant teacher’s conduct will reflect the Schools purpose of promoting a pluralistic and respectful environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide opportunities for students to practice and improve skills and activities that enrich instruction in the classroom.
- Work with students individually or in small groups to reinforce or work toward mastery of learning concepts in reading, writing, and math as presented by the lead teacher.
- Lead instruction and management of the classroom when the teacher is absent or is working with individual or small groups of students.
- Assist the classroom teacher in preparing lesson materials; ensure that materials and equipment are available to support planned activities.
- Provide, or recruit from other members of faculty or administration, support for students demonstrating behavioral or other social-emotional needs in line with the School's Responsive Classroom approach.
- Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, school yard and on field trips.
- Manage student behavior and work with students in a positive, respectful and supportive manner.
- Attend faculty meetings and other meetings or professional development as established by the Principal.
- Assist in displaying student work on bulletin boards and in other areas of the school.
