Teaching Assistant

Redwood Day is a vibrant K-8 school with over 400 students and 80+ faculty and staff all learning together on our four-acre campus in the heart of Oakland. Everything we do is designed to keep every child engaged and growing. Academically, that means a world-class curriculum, the best teachers, and a focus on the individual student. Socially and emotionally, we teach students to work through challenges, respect each other’s differences, and honor their diverse community. We find great strength in multiple perspectives and embrace every opportunity to weave diversity in thought and action into our social, emotional, and academic lives.

Job Description
We are seeking culturally competent Teaching Assistants in Kindergarten – Third grades to work with a dedicated and diverse group of faculty and students. Teaching Assistants partner with a mentor teacher to learn about classroom management strategies, curriculum design, project-based instruction, learning differences, progress report writing, differentiated instruction, handling parent/guardian communication, etc. They also assist with clerical tasks (copying, set up, clean up, bulletin boards, etc.), and participate in recess/lunch duties, parent/guardian-teacher-student conferences, and a few evening events such as the Science Fair. Teaching Assistants help out with several weeks of after-school study hall (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.) during the year, attend Teaching Assistant meetings (during the school day), Wednesday faculty meetings (3:45 – 5:00 p.m.), and participate in school-sponsored professional development days. Teaching Assistants are expected to substitute for their mentor teachers, and occasionally other lower school faculty, when they are temporarily absent for illness or other reasons.

Schedule and Hours
Teaching Assistants will begin mid-August 2021. Daily hours are Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Wed 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Desired Qualifications and Traits

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Enrollment in (or completion of) a professional teacher training program (e.g. BATTI – Bay Area Teachers Training Institute) or other Master’s program
• Commitment to working in a diverse learning environment that necessitates flexibility, professional behavior, a positive attitude, and a desire to enhance professional growth
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Compensation/Benefits
Redwood Day offers competitive compensation. Teaching Assistants are eligible for medical, dental, life insurance, and retirement benefits. 

Limitations and Disclaimer
The above job responsibilities are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal, state and local Laws. Employment at Redwood Day is “at-will”. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Offers are contingent on passing a background check and TB assessment.

Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, Redwood Day Employment Application, and Teaching Assistant Application Form electronically to teachingassistant2021@rdschool.org, Attn: Johanna Aeschliman, Lower School Director by February 26, 2021. No phone calls, please.

Non-discrimination Policy
Redwood Day is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.  We want to have the best available person in every job.  School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), color, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, transitioned, transitioning or perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy and breastfeeding, age, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, military and veteran status, and physical or mental disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.  It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.  All such discrimination is unlawful.  In addition, Redwood Day does not permit discrimination based on dressing consistently with one’s gender identity or gender expression, or preferred gender, name or pronoun usage.

Authorized Employment Status
As required by federal law, all offers of employment are contingent on verification of an applicant or employee’s authorization for lawful employment in the United States at the start of their employment. Please note, the School does not sponsor applicants for employment-related visas.