Instructional Assistant

A full-time, competitively paid position at a first-rate college preparatory school for boys.

Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia seeks an Instructional Assistant to support students who receive special education services academically and behaviorally so that they may achieve the school’s mission: success in college and beyond. The assistant will work with individual students or small groups of students receiving special education services to support students in achieving the goals of their individualized education program as well as success inside and outside of the classroom. More specifically, the assistant will provide support to the instructional program by assisting with the supervision, care, and instruction of students in the general and special education settings; supporting the implementation of plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to parents, teachers, and other school stakeholders as needed and appropriate. The assistant will work under the direction of a certified teacher, collaborate with the Specialized Services Department, including special education case managers and teachers, and report to the Director of Specialized Services.

The assistant will perform the following duties:

• Assist special education and general education teachers with daily classroom operations as requested.
• Alert special education or general education teachers and other members of the faculty and staff to the needs of individual students.
• Work with individual or small groups of students to review material and provide academic and behavioral intervention.
• Support individual students with following their daily schedule; transitioning between classes and otherwise on the school’s campus; preparing for class; engaging in learning during class; submitting assignments; and interacting with students, faculty, and staff.
• Follow through with prescribed behavioral management programs.
• Help maintain individual records for each student as required.
• Support a classroom environment that is welcoming, academic, joyful, and safe.
• Enforce the student code of conduct and serve as a culture keeper of the Boys’ Latin mission.
• Support students during extra- and co-curricular programming as part of the school’s award-winning Leadership Academy.

The assistant will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Unwavering commitment to the school’s mission of preparing boys for success in college and beyond.
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional to drive results among students.
• Willingness to be flexible and go above and beyond to meet the needs of all students.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships with all members of the school community, including students, parents, faculty and staff members, administrators, and external partners.
• An Associate’s degree or evidence of completion of at least two years of postsecondary study.

Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia prepares boys for success in college and beyond. Founded in 2007 to address the dearth of quality educational opportunities for boys in Philadelphia, Boys’ Latin provides a world-class college preparatory education to 800 students in grades six through 12. As a public charter school there are no admissions requirements and students enroll by randomized lottery. With a 12:1 student/teacher ratio, Boys’ Latin offers an intimate learning community in which each young man is encouraged to be the architect of his own fortune by pursuing excellence across a range of endeavors. The school’s rigorous academic model blends classical education and contemporary pedagogy, and sets high standards for achievement, character development, and emotional intelligence. Learning is underscored by practical experiences and extracurricular activities. Over the past decade, the school has built an effective model for educating students historically underserved in traditional school settings. Since the first class graduated in 2011, Boys’ Latin students have matriculated to and persisted through college at rates three- to four-times greater than Philadelphia averages.

Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, color, age, gender, height, weight, disability, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services, or activities.