LOWER SCHOOL Teaching Assistant; Part-Time, Position

St. Michael’s Episcopal School seeks a qualified part-time Lower School teaching assistant for the  academic year. The Assistant will support teachers with the instruction of first-grade students. This position will begin August 15, 2026 and continue until the end of the academic year.
Candidates should forward a cover letter, resume, and statement of educational philosophy.

• excellent verbal and written skills and ability to communicate with students, parents, and colleagues;
• experience teaching/working with elementary-aged children;
• a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred, though not required.

• used a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods to meet the cognitive and social-emotional needs of all students;
• worked cooperatively with colleagues on a consistent basis;
• integrated technology effectively into student learning;
• demonstrated kindness, enthusiasm, a sense of humor, investment in continued learning and professional growth, and a passion for supporting children as they grow and learn;
• worked actively to cultivate an inclusive environment and support a school community grounded in empathy, social responsibility, and an appreciation and respect for individual differences;
• employed effective classroom management skills; and
• demonstrated success in significantly growing students’ capacity to communicate in a variety of forms, lead among them writing.

St. Michael’s Episcopal School nurtures the spirit, ignites the mind, and celebrates childhood in a community of love, affirmation, and belonging that fosters educational excellence.

The school instills values of kindness, respect, acceptance, integrity, responsibility, resilience, and compassion. The K-8 co-educational community is small enough (397 students and 50 faculty‑staff) for everyone to know one another, and large enough to provide rich curricular and co‑curricular opportunities. Its student‑teacher ratio is 11:1, and the average class size is 18 to 19 students. The School is located on a stunning 70-acre campus.

Students hail from 30 different zip codes. Founded in 1957, St. Michael’s is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

St. Michael’s values diversity as an important element of serving its mission and thus considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.