Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Salary Details

• Reports To:
  
  Head of Lower School Job Type: On-Site, Exempt/Salary, Regular Full-Time

• Posted: 14-Jul-26
• Location:
  
  Saratoga, California
• Type:
  Full Time
• Salary: $71,000 - $84,000 annual

• Classroom Assistant/Aide
• Early Childhood
• Elementary Teacher

• Reports To:
  
  Head of Lower School Job Type: On-Site, Exempt/Salary, Regular Full-Time

We are seeking a Kindergarten Assistant Teacher to begin August 2026. The assistant teacher supports the lead classroom teacher and is dedicated to a single grade level. Assistant teachers help with the planning and implementation of instruction, particularly in small groups or one-on-one, and participate in all activities of the school including weekly grade-level team meetings, faculty committees, Admission Open Houses, and professional development opportunities.

• Kaiser, UHC Health plans with school contribution up to 90%, dependent coverage up to 25%
• Guardian Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, Short/Long Term Disability, covered by school
• Retirement 401K plan with school contribution of 6%
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account for healthcare) with school match up to $1000
• Additional FSA-Dependent Care, Specified Disease, Hospital Confinement, Whole Life available
• Paid Vacation/Personal Days, paid Holidays, paid School Breaks, Sick Leave with rollover hours
• Partial tuition remission is available
• Years of service bonus
• Paid professional development and continuing education

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Experience working with elementary school students and families in a nurturing and supportive manner
• Eligibility to work in the USA; we are unable to provide sponsorship
• Pass background check and references, provide negative TB test
• Able to attain Current Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid & CPR, California Mandated Reporter & Anti-Harassment certifications

Saint Andrew's Episcopal School in Saratoga, California is a PK-8 independent school serving 400 students in the heart of Silicon Valley. We are a wholehearted community of learners with a mission to "to educate the whole student, developing as fully as possible the intellectual, spiritual, physical, and social capacities of each student". Our Core Values of balance, character, community, and inquiry, rooted in our Episcopal identity, are at the heart of everything we do.

Saint Andrew's educators strive to design meaningful, inquiry-based learning experiences and to ensure that each child feels individually known, unconditionally loved, and deeply valued as an essential member of our warm, inclusive community. Saint Andrew's Episcopal School is a community rooted in kindness. We believe that learning happens best when we bring our whole self to school. We support every person's right to define, express, and live comfortably within their own evolving identity.

We are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that recognizes the worth of each individual. By embracing diversity, we are a stronger community. Saint Andrew's Episcopal School is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. Saint Andrew's Episcopal School does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, financial aid programs, and other school-related programs and activities.

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