Primary School Teaching Assistant - Long-term Substitute
Full-TimeDeadline 10/13/26
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Atlanta, GA, USA
In Person
EducationK-12 Teaching
About the job
Requirements
At least 3 years of experience working with children.
Proficiency in English is required.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
Flexibility of approach and a collaborative style are essential.
Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and email and phone contact information for three professional references, including at least one supervisory reference. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the lead teacher to prepare and deliver inquiry-based lessons across subjects using a transdisciplinary approach.
Help the lead teacher provide differentiated instruction, especially to small groups or individual students.
Foster relationships with students and build a positive classroom environment using restorative community-building approaches that create belonging and relevant, real-world learning.
Develop an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment in which all voices are seen, heard, and valued, while supporting students' linguistic, cultural, racial, and ethnic identities.
Establish a supportive classroom culture with clear and consistent routines, modeling and practicing expectations and using restorative practices to reinforce respectful behavior and student independence in thinking and learning.
Implement engaging, hands-on inquiry-based lessons that promote critical thinking, curiosity, and a love of learning.
Apply best practices for dual-language learning and teaching, instructing students at varied language-proficiency levels across reading, writing, listening, and speaking for diverse purposes.
Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues using culturally responsive strategies.
Collaborate with the lead teacher to adjust instructional practices based on feedback.
Desired Qualifications
Additional proficiency in Spanish, French, German, or Chinese is highly preferred.
Experience with Restorative Practices and/or Responsive Classroom is preferred.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferable.
Training and experience in a Primary School setting are preferable.
Experience with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is desirable; applicants with other curriculum experience are also welcome.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the fullInternational Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students, from 3K through grade 12. Our challenging academic programs develop internationally minded, critical-thinking students able to take complex and often disparate knowledge, concepts, and skills, and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems. We provide a rigorous education in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual community where the reality and hope of human potential are in action.
Our mission at AIS is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. All AIS employees believe deeply in the potential of each student, value critical thinking (their own and students’), and know learning can be fun and exciting. AIS offers an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, and employees representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages.
Our school is committed to the safety and well-being of every child. We maintain rigorous safeguarding practices to ensure a secure, supportive, and nurturing environment where all students can thrive.
Teaching Assistants at AIS have a passion for working with students in a multicultural community and are always seeking new ways to personalize learning. With a transdisciplinary focus, AIS teaching assistants also integrate innovative learning strategies while working with a diverse student population.
JOB PURPOSE Primary School teaching assistants collaborate with a full-time teacher, sharing the responsibility of the class. Teaching assistants help in implementing curriculum and offer ideas and suggestions regarding classroom instruction. Teaching assistants foster an intentionally inclusive atmosphere where all students feel a sense of belonging.
Position Status: Temporary 3-6 months AIS Position Status: Teaching Assistant Hours per week: 40 hours (Full-time) FLSA: Exempt Reports to: Head of Primary School Start Date: October 19, 2026 Application Deadline: October 13, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate and co-teach with lead teacher
Work closely with your classroom lead teacher to prepare and deliver inquiry-based lessons across subjects, ensuring a transdisciplinary approach.
Differentiate for learner variability
Help the lead teacher provide differentiated instruction, especially with small groups or individual students
Cultivate relationships with students and build a positive classroom environment
Foster a restorative approach to community-building, creating a sense of belonging where students feel valued, respected, and engaged in relevant, real-world learning.
Develop an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment where all voices are seen, heard, and valued
Value students' linguistic, cultural, racial, and ethnic identities, fostering a supportive classroom culture.
Establish a proactive, supportive classroom culture with clear and consistent routines
Model and practice classroom expectations that reinforce respectful behaviors using restorative practices to build independence with thinking and learning
Foster a dynamic and joyful learning environment by implementing engaging inquiry-based lessons
Inspire a love of learning while promoting critical thinking and curiosity through engaging, hands-on activities.
Implement best practices for dual language learning and teaching
Teach students at various language proficiency levels and provide varied instruction across reading, writing, listening, and speaking for diverse purposes.
Communicate with diverse cultural and linguistic groups
Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues, integrating culturally responsive strategies
Demonstrate a flexible mindset
Collaborate with the lead teacher to adjust instructional practices based on feedback.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 3 years of experience in working with children.
Proficiency in English is required, with additional proficiency in Spanish, French, German or Chinese highly preferred.
Enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural and multilingual environment.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
Experience with Restorative Practices and/or Responsive Classroom preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferable
Training and experience in a Primary School setting are preferable
Enthusiastic about working within a multicultural and multilingual environment. Flexibility of approach and a collaborative style are essential.
Experience with the IB PYP is desirable, but good applicants with other curriculum experience are also welcome to apply.
TO BE CONSIDERED To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items through our online career site https://www.aischool.org/our-school/careers: a letter of interest, resume, and email and phone contact information for three professional references with at least one being supervisory in nature by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.
EEO AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.