Primary Classroom Teacher Assistant

Position Summary

Eton Academy is an independent school dedicated to educating students who learn differently, whose educators demonstrate a passion for learning and the ability to provide top quality support and instruction for our students. The Teacher Assistant will use their experience, previous training, and Eton’s approaches to instruction to support and teach students, be genuinely kind as part of their personality, have a passion for learning that can be shared with students daily, and a desire to utilize technology in the classroom to improve instruction.

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate instructional strategies which promote engagement in the curriculum and cultivate a friendly and supportive environment that is conducive to learning in and out of a classroom setting.

Teach, support, coach, counsel, supervise, and care about the students, work in partnership with lead teacher, parents, advocate and promote the school, work collegially with administrators and fellow faculty and staff, and grow professionally. This includes before school and after school related meetings that fall outside of the regularly scheduled hours.

• Understand and implement all aspects of the Eton Approach® and participate in all related certification training;
• Possess interest in working to build expertise in a core subject specific areas and building skills to become a lead classroom teacher in the future
• Create a flexible program and provide an environment favorable to individualized learning and personal growth for students;
• Implement and apply Eton Approach Guiding Principles in daily work
• Protect and use instructional time to its fullest
• Use multi-sensory explicit, systematic instruction
• Follow daily lesson plans and schedule/ support plans/ check in plans for all students using thoughtful planning
• Report on student progress
• Review and understand student profiles
• Attend and contribute to meetings
• Be flexible
• Establish effective rapport with students;
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide a good foundation for life, in accordance with each student’s ability;
• Establish good relationships and communication with parents and participate in parent-teacher conferences;
• Establish good working relationships with other faculty/staff members;
• Continuously remain open to learning new LD strategies/programs to prepare different learners for success;
• Adhere to all policies in the Eton Handbook.
• All other duties as assigned

Lower School Director

• 37.5 hours/week
• Full time: 8:00-3:30, Monday
  - Friday

Full-time

• Associate (Required)

• Teacher support or Teaching: 2 years (Required)

• Birmingham, MI 48009 (Required)

• Birmingham, MI 48009:
  Relocate before starting work (Required)

In person