0.7692Fte Pre-K Esp– Winthrop School

Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Winthrop Elementary School - Hamilton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5883390

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Hamilton Wenham Regional School District is looking for a highly motivated, student-centered Teaching Assistant for the Integrated Preschool Program at Winthrop Elementary School. Overall, we are seeking a candidate who is flexible, comfortable working in a team setting and supporting best practices to enhance early childhood student learning. The candidate will perform duties that are instructional in nature and serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with the teacher in planning and implementing a program of instruction that adheres to the school’s philosophy, goals, and objectives, and supports early childhood learning practices.
• Works with the teacher in creating a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies to support early learning and social/emotional development.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the preschool curriculum.
• Assists with whole-class, small group, and individual learning activities, as well as classroom management
• Works with the teacher in developing, in accordance with school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied.
• Supports a safe and positive learning environment for all students
• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in all areas of the school.
• Works with the teacher in providing for the supervision of assigned students when circumstances require a brief absence from the assignment.
• Upholds and enforces board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules and regulations, and is supportive of them to the public.
• Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance.
• Strives to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other staff members. Professional Growth
• Continues professional growth through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Supports data collection as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Responsible for toileting, support of student hygiene, and other daily living skills as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
Preschool

The Winthrop School has an enrollment of approximately 370 pupils in preschool through fifth grade. The school contains 17 classrooms, a cafeteria/auditorium, a gym, learning center, music room, art room, language arts center, technology center, principal's and secretary's office, a health office, and a library. The field behind the school provides ample space for childrens' play as well as playground equipment.

A Message from the Principal~The Winthrop School supports and enhances a student-centered environment where each student can and will learn to be a productive citizen. We envision a school community where all members - students, staff, and parents are continual learners. A student-centered environment means that the focus is on the student's experience in the school community. The student actively participates and engages in a variety of learning experiences.

The school community supports the student as he/she explores, studies, experiments, discusses, debates, and wrestles with new ideas and concepts. All members of the school community accept, believe in, and work…