Episcopal Day School is seeking full-time assistant teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. The assistant teachers will join our Lower School faculty and report directly to the Lower School Director. Assistant teachers are assigned to a single grade level or classroom, and work as an integral part of the teaching team for their students.

Major Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the lead teacher(s) to support a positive learning environment.
• Partner with the lead teacher(s) and learning specialist to provide small group instruction in a variety of curricular areas.
• Work closely with the lead teacher to facilitate the smooth functioning of the academic day, including stepping into the lead teacher role as a substitute when necessary.
• Perform other school duties including recess and lunch supervision.
• Participate in the full range of faculty activities, including faculty meetings, parent-teacher conferences, professional development, special events, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of paid or volunteer experience working with groups of children facilitating learning and supervising for safety.
• Strong developmental understanding of children ages 4-10 years old.
• Warmth, playfulness, and an ability to build rapport with children while retaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Excellent professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexible, collaborative, and a “how can I help?” attitude.
• Self-reflective and eager to participate in Episcopal Day’s work on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Work in an active, fast-paced environment with various challenges, deadlines, and contacts.
• Must regularly move safely and comfortably over a large campus.
• May stand for extended periods of time (up to 4 hours per day).
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment and outside in cold and wet weather (80+ degrees).
• Ability to safely and occasionally lift up to 30 lbs. And regularly lift up to 10 lbs.
• Regularly sit, talk, walk, hear, and interact with students, parents, staff, and visitors.
• Regularly use close and distance vision.
• Able to climb stairs.
• Turn, bend, reach, and occasionally use a step ladder.