Educational Assistant - Nativity Jesuit Academy, Milwaukee, WI

Educational Assistant - Nativity Jesuit Academy, Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full, 10 months

Start Date: August 1, 2026

Nativity Jesuit Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

About Nativity Jesuit Academy: Nativity Jesuit Academy is a K4-8 coed Catholic, Jesuit, urban school serving young men and women in Milwaukee, WI, preparing students for Christian leadership and service. Through a holistic education program, the school strives to form leaders who are religious, loving, seeking intellectual excellence, committed to justice, and open to growth.

Job Description: The Educational Assistant will support the lead teacher in maintaining a safe classroom culture and reinforcing academic and social expectations, working together to drive student achievement by providing high-quality, differentiated instruction according to the school’s curriculum.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist teacher during whole group instruction by monitoring student understanding and behavior.
• Conduct daily instruction one-on-one or in small groups; emphasis on literacy and math.
• Support students with diverse learning needs, including IEPs.
• Help prepare materials, track attendance, set up equipment, make copies, create displays, process student paperwork, document social/behavior progress, and record grades.
• Participate in classroom planning including preparation and creation of lessons and assessments.
• Collaborate with lead teacher to plan and implement assessments.
• Provide input for parent/guardian meetings about academic progress and behavior.
• Implement behavior plans as directed.
• Model positive behavior and social interactions.
• Assist students with conflict resolution and emotional regulation.
• Supervise students during specials (art, music, PE), start/end-of-day activities, study hall, meals, recess, bathroom breaks, library, religious activities, computer lab, field trips, as assigned.
• Assume classroom leadership when lead teacher absent.
• Be a model of exemplary character, self-esteem, and self-discipline.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or teacher.
• Participate in all professional development and spiritual formation sessions, including orientation, fall retreat, sustaining mission, two full days of PD during the year, and two days in June after classes end.
• Participate in various school events such as Back to School Night, Open Houses, Retreat, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Scholarship Dinner, Professional Development Days, and Graduation.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Committed to school’s mission by modeling Christian servant‑leader characteristics.
• Comfortable working directly with students to further their academic development.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students and collaborate with all staff.
• Partner with families to build working relationships.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues, administrators.
• Demonstrate growth mindset and professional responsibility.
• Hold students accountable to classroom expectations (e.g., clip chart expectations, Magis slips, positive narration, 100%, SLANT).
• Partner with teacher to understand classroom data and support academic growth.
• Read weekly lesson plans and support materials preparation.

Position

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalency.

Preferred:

• Catholic background.
• Spanish speaking.
• Interest in teaching or prior teaching background.
• Experience with students of diverse backgrounds, abilities, needs.