What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher Assistant/Support Staff position at Columbus Torah Academy?
Job description
Position Title: Full Time Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher Assistant/Support Staff
The Columbus Torah Teacher Assistant/Support Staff for the 2026-27 academic year. Columbus Torah Academy, an independent K-12 Jewish day school accredited by ISACS, is located on the east side of Columbus on a private campus.
The open position is for a full-time teacher assistant/support staff. Columbus Torah Academy is an independent college preparatory school with approximately 140 students in the lower school (grades K-5). Our classes are small, and our teacher assistants enjoy getting to know their students well.
The Teacher Assistant/Teacher Support staff’s primary duties will be to:
- Support high quality instruction in classroom
- Support with overall classroom management
- Support small group instruction in multiple subjects
- Collect academic/behavioral data for classroom teacher
- Work collaboratively with the lead teachers
- Help to support hands on learning activities to students with high levels of student engagement
- Supervise lunch and recess duties
- Support arrival and departure of students
- At times, be able to substitute for a teacher that is absent
Desired Skills and Expertise:
- Bachelor of Arts degree
- Preferred Teacher Assistant license
- Preferred Teacher Substitute license or ability to obtain that license
- 2-5 years experience working with children in Kindergarten-5th grade.
- Have an open mind and growth mindset
We are proud of our dedicated educators who collaborate together on best practices. If you think that this type of environment is a good fit for you, please apply.
CTA has a Jewish student population that includes many families whose values are religious. The support teacher must be open to learning about that culture and how that value system might affect areas related to his/her job. The teacher will be able to ask the administration any questions to help him/her become more knowledgeable and comfortable. CTA is a welcoming place to staff of any religion, race or ethnicity.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to Rabbi Yisroel Weiner (yweiner@torahacademy.org), Judaic Principal and/or Kaley Mizrachi (kmizrachi@torahacademy.org), Executive Secretary. Columbus Torah Academy is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting diversity in the workplace and strongly urges all qualified individuals to apply.
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20