POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Lower School Assistant Teacher supports the Lead Teacher in delivering curriculum while collaborating to ensure the safety, well-being, and academic growth of all students. This is a non-exempt, 10-month, 40-hour-a-week position.
The employee will maintain a learning environment that supports the Charlotte Preparatory School mission statement and upholds the four pillars of leadership - Respect, Integrity, Perseverance, and Courage. Charlotte Preparatory School is committed to sustaining a professional, inclusive, and collaborative environment where diversity in thought and culture is welcomed.
Effective August 2026.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to promote students' holistic intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development.
- Interact with students, families, and colleagues with dignity and professional courtesy while maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Provide instructional and clerical support for the lead classroom teacher(s).
- Support student learning under the lead teacher’s guidance by providing individualized, small-group, or whole-group instruction and reinforcing daily lessons.
- Assume classroom leadership, supported by a substitute teacher, during any absence of the lead teacher.
- Observe and report on student behavior and academic progress to the lead teacher to support effective parent communication and classroom management.
- Supervise students to ensure safety and model respectful behavior across all campus areas, including the dining hall, playground, and carpool.
- Maintain a clean, organized learning environment, including classroom supplies and equipment.
- Attend all assigned staff meetings, professional development trainings, school activities, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
