Elementary Teaching Assistant - La Scuola International School

Founded in 2002, La Scuola International School – the only Reggio Emilia inspired, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Italian language immersion school in the world – is serving the Bay Area with two San Francisco campuses (Preschool - Grade 8), and one new campus in Silicon Valley (Preschool - Grade 1).  Our mission is to inspire brave learners to shape the future. Every day, it’s the students at La Scuola who ask provocative questions and lead their learning across languages, across cultures, and across subjects.  To learn more, please visit us at www.lascuolasf.org. 

La Scuola International School is accredited by NAIS, CAIS, WASC and CIS and is one of two Italian schools recognized by the Italian government in the United States.

We believe our community thrives through diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and realities. Only through a persistent drive to listen and learn from one another, create and promote equitable opportunities and to continue to reflect and evolve will we be able to establish systems which will address the needs of the one and the many.

The Elementary Teaching Assistant works closely with assigned homeroom teachers to support the goals of the class as well as individual students in their social, emotional and academic growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in classroom instruction as needed working one-on-one, in pairs, or in small groups with students. 
• Participate in collaborative planning, setting educational and developmental goals for students.
• Prepare the environment (indoor and outdoor) thoughtfully every day so that it supports those objectives.
• Carry out classroom tasks, long term projects and daily curriculum that support the school and the child supporting students to build skills through inquiry, observation, and experimentation.
• Work with team to assess and document the group dynamic, as well as individual developmental progress toward group and individual goals is required.  
• Support children’s social and emotional growth
• Participate in parent-teacher communication & conferences as needed.
• Spend quality time with students to foster their intellectual, academic, social, emotional, and physical development through the duties outlined above.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and educational environment for children at all times.
• Supervise children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips and moving between campus buildings. 
• Participate in lunch, specialist or recess duties as requested by the school.
• Support effective communication with staff and parents; contribute to a weekly bulletin (Momenti) describing classroom activities is required for all classes. The weekly bulletin will also explain why the described activities are chosen and what children are learning through them.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field
• 1 year of experience in a classroom setting
• Native-like fluency in both English and Italian

Required Skills

• Maintain a deep respect and understanding for teaching and learning.
• Identify creative solutions for struggling learners.
• Collaborate successfully with teams of teachers.
• Commit to constant self-improvement and professional growth.
• Ability to promote teamwork, communication and embody the IB Learner Profile and the values and mission of La Scuola.
• Strong knowledge of child development and a passion to grow in the field.
• Experience working in a multilingual environment is a plus!
• Knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach and International Baccalaureate Framework also a plus!

Additional information

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Prior to beginning work and as a condition of employment in order to comply with the law, all employees must provide documentation to prove eligibility to work in the United States.

In addition, the final candidate will need to pass both Criminal Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance and a physical exam, and provide a recent copy of a negative TB test and other immunization records.

Benefits

Excellent benefits, including medical, vision and dental coverage may be available at a discounted rate. The school may also offer group life insurance, employer-matched retirement, long-term disability insurance and commuter benefits for full time employees. Other fringe benefits include PTO, paid holidays, daily warm lunch and outstanding professional development.

Estimated annual salary range for this part time position: $30 - $35 per hour depending on credentials, qualifications and experience. 

To be considered for the position, please apply here with your resume, Letter of Intent and three references.

To learn more, visit www.lascuolasf.org 

Non-Discrimination Policy

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at La Scuola will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. La Scuola does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition, genetic characteristics, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, promotion, transfer and access to benefits and training. If you feel you may have been discriminated against on the basis of sex or would like more information, please contact Dani Sollberger, COO, by email or 415-558-9006 or by mail at 728 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.