Grade 3 Assistant Teacher

Green Hedges School seeks a talented, enthusiastic, collaborative, and student-centered Assistant Teacher to support the Grade 3 classroom beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. The Assistant Teacher works closely with the Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher to foster a nurturing, engaging, and academically challenging learning environment that reflects the Green Hedges mission, philosophy, core values, and commitment to belonging and inclusion.

The successful candidate will possess a passion for working with elementary-aged children, strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, initiative, and a commitment to supporting both the academic and social-emotional development of students. The Assistant Teacher reports to the Assistant Head of School and collaborates regularly with classroom teachers, specialists, learning support personnel, and families.

• Assist the Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and instruction across language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and project-based learning experiences.
• Support differentiated instruction for individual students and small groups.
• Reinforce classroom routines, expectations, and organizational systems.
• Assist with lesson preparation, classroom materials, learning centers, and educational technology.
• Provide supervision and support during classroom activities, transitions, recess, lunch, field trips, and special events.

• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom culture that promotes curiosity, confidence, responsibility, and respect.
• Support students' social-emotional growth and positive peer interactions.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and school events as appropriate.
• Support school wide initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and community engagement.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and school matters.
• Contribute to positive relationships with parents, guardians, and other caregivers.

• Bachelor's degree in education, child development, psychology, or a related field (or currently pursuing such a degree).
• Experience working with elementary-aged children in a classroom, camp, tutorial, or similar setting.
• Knowledge of child development and effective classroom practices.
• Warmth, patience, and genuine enjoyment of working with children.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative, adaptability, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team.
• Enthusiasm for fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment.

• Experience supporting literacy and mathematics instruction (preferred).
• Familiarity with educational technology platforms and classroom-management systems (preferred).
• Training or coursework in social-emotional learning, Responsive Classroom practices, or differentiated instruction.

• Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and respect for all members of the school community.

• A cover letter expressing interest in this particular position and explaining how your professional background has prepared you for this role.
• A professional resume.
• Three professional references, including their email addresses and telephone numbers.