Kindergarten Assistant Teacher, Beginning 2026-2027 School Year

Collegiate School seeks an energetic and committed educator to serve as an Assistant Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a part-time, non-benefited faculty position. The hours for the position are 8:00 am to 1:35 pm daily. Attendance at full in-service days, conference days, faculty meetings, evening parent meetings, and other events outside of assigned hours as requested. This is a 10-month position reporting to the Head of Lower School. **General responsibilities will include:** - Supports the Lead Teacher in upholding a developmentally appropriate, learner‑centered curriculum that nurtures inquisitive thinkers, responsible citizens, and compassionate leaders. - Assists Lead Teacher in maintaining routines, transitions, and expectations that create a safe, orderly, and inclusive classroom community where all students feel respected, valued, and supported in their social, emotional, and physical well‑being. - Collaborates effectively under the guidance and leadership of the Lead Teacher while contributing to a cohesive, student-centered classroom environment rooted in shared purpose. - Provides small‑group and one‑on‑one instructional support that reinforces lessons, responds to diverse learning needs, and upholds high expectations for every student. - Monitors student behavior, engagement, and progress, sharing observations with the Lead Teacher that help inform responsive instructional decisions and meaningful assessments of understanding. - Applies current best practices in elementary instruction, inquiry-based learning, and social-emotional development, with the ability to implement curricular approaches including language and literacy development and Responsive Classroom practices. - Understands age appropriate developmental benchmarks and apply them to instructional planning and responsive teaching. - Applies strategies that integrate social-emotional learning with academics, using positive teacher language, interactive modeling, logical consequences, and community-building routines - Builds strong, collaborative relationships across the Collegiate community including faculty, staff, students, parents, and applicants through consistent, professional communication that fosters trust and partnership and reflects shared values. - Performs routine classroom clerical tasks that contribute to a well‑organized, efficient, and student centered learning environment. - Takes initiative to engage in academic instruction that aligns with and advances the Lead Teacher’s plans - Participates in all required School events, including those occasionally held outside regular school hours, as an engaged member of the Collegiate community. - Participates in Admission Open Houses and serves as a positive ambassador for Collegiate, sharing the school’s values, traditions, and commitment to student learning with prospective families. - Supervises students during assigned duties with attentiveness and care, ensuring student safety while nurturing respectful interactions and healthy behavior patterns. **Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies:** - Holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood or Elementary Education (required); a Master’s degree and/or Virginia teaching certification is preferred - Responsive Classroom training preferred - Demonstrated elementary teaching experience **It is critical that candidates demonstrate a commitment to the School’s Core Values and Mission** **HONOR** *Personal integrity and devotion to the truth, which make one trustworthy, forthright, responsible and fair.* **LOVE OF LEARNING** *A creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration, inquiry and openness to change.* **EXCELLENCE** *A sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character, achievement and personal accountability.* **RESPECT** *Fundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.* **COMMUNITY** *A commitment to responsive and compassionate c…