Assistant Teacher in the Lower School

Viewpoint School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 1,200 students in grades TK-12. Viewpoint is located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on a 40-acre campus in Calabasas, close to the countless urban and recreational destinations Los Angeles has to offer. 

Viewpoint School prioritizes the quality of the student experience within a context of achievement, and encourages broad student participation in academic and co-curricular opportunities. The school community is unified by a shared set of values and seeks always to strengthen its culture of learning, purpose, caring, and challenge. Viewpoint asks teachers to create relational classroom climates conducive to collaboration, creativity, and application. Employees are part of a dynamic community of bright, engaged students and colleagues. Balancing academic achievement with student wellness is also a priority for the School. 

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Viewpoint School is currently seeking a temporary Assistant Teacher in the Lower School beginning approximately February 2, 2027 through June 9, 2027. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting the lead teacher with the day-to-day operation of the classroom and including some instruction of students.

 Primary Functions: 

• Assists the lead teacher with a wide variety of tasks relating to the teaching-learning process for students in addition to providing nurturing care and attending to student's emotional and physical needs.
• Assists with carrying out duties in accordance to specific School program policies, guidelines, and curriculum standards.
• Solves problems through expert judgment aligned with early childhood best practices.
• Works with students in small groups and/or on an individual basis in the classroom to help instruct, reinforce, and follow-up on learning activities.
• Assists in the preparation, modification, and implementation of lesson plans, instructional materials and learning aids as directed by the lead teacher, including scoring student reports and papers, and administering, monitoring and scoring of tests.
• Observes students and assists in the supervision and modeling of appropriate student behavior through positive reinforcement techniques and implementation of lead teacher designed behavior management system.
• Confers with lead teacher concerning student progress and may offer help and suggestions about programs, activities, and materials to meet individual student needs.
• Performs clerical support duties, such as preparing and copying instructional materials; recording grades; preparing and maintaining student files and records as necessary, including confidential records; and distributing and collecting paper, supplies, and materials.
• Assists students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids, media, and computer and software programs.
• Provides support to the lead teacher by setting up work areas, displays, and exhibits, operating movies and other audio-visual equipment.
• Assumes responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the teacher.
• Escorts students to enrichment classes, after-school programs, supervises lunch and break times, and other activities as needed.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Plans or participates in planning and implementing parent meetings and activities, including Parent Night.
• Cooperates with all colleagues in the division and the school as needed in planning, supervision, and implementation of the overall program.
• Works effectively with colleagues.    

 Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:  

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Experience working with children

Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $23.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on experience