Job Description

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International 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, multilinguistic 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. 

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

The hybrid teaching assistant and KAS instruction works in a variety of ways to support student success during and after school. This staff member works to support student safety, well being, and learning by providing active supervision and engagement. This is accomplished by role modeling proper behavior, facilitating and encouraging student inquiry and using positive reinforcement in a manner that aligns with Primary Years Programme (PYP) principles.

Position Status: 10-month employee
AIS Position Status: Teaching Assistant / KAS Instructor
Hours per week: 40 hours (Full-time)
FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Head of Primary School & Kaleidoscope Coordinator
Start Date: August 12
Application Deadline:  July 28, 2025

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Circulates through the learning environment assisting students.
• Be involved with children; play actively, show personal attention to individuals, be a positive role model.
• Help with classroom management, providing reminding, reinforcing, and redirecting language.
• Carry out supervision duties (recess, lunch, etc).
• Support with the preparation of classroom materials.
• Provide ongoing feedback to students about their learning growth.
• Liaise between roles, providing holistic support to students during and after school. 
• Communicate with teachers, principals, KAS instructors about students' successes and challenges.  

Ideal candidates will have experience with various pedagogical approaches and will be excited by the opportunity to teach a diverse student body in an inquisitive and inquiry-based environment. The ideal candidate has demonstrated effective equitable and inclusive practices within and outside the classroom. A passion for working with Primary School students, a flexible attitude, a commitment to lifelong learning, and a sense of humor are essential.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Training and/or previous experience in a Primary School setting 
• An unwavering commitment to the students

• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and inquiry pedagogy, alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners
• Enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural and multilingual environment
• Interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaborative skills
• Be able to keep up with physical demands of active children
• Organized, flexible, passionate & dependable
• Able to work well with others on a team, and with variety of personalities
• Prior experience working with children ages 3 -12 (either personally or professionally) 

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, preferably in the field of Education (Associate’s or Bachelor’s) 
• Training and/or previous experience in a Primary School setting 
• An unwavering commitment to the students

• Interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaborative skills
• Be able to keep up with physical demands of active children
• Organized, flexible, passionate & dependable
• Able to work well with others on a team, and with variety of personalities

TO BE CONSIDERED
To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items through our online career site : 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.

 

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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