Lower School Teaching Assistant - Upper ElementaryJob Tracking ID: 512201-774780Job Location: Hopkins, MNJob Level: AnyLevel of Education: BA/BSJob Type: Full TimeDate Updated: 8/18/25Years of Experience: 1-5 YearsStart Date: 9/8/25Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm M-F (full time during school year)Job Description:The Blake School seeks to hire a Lower School Teaching Assistant for the 2025-26 school year beginning in August.Blake is particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of identity, lived experience and thinking that strengthens our community and empowers students to engage across differences.The hourly rate for this position begins at $20 and increases commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position for the 2025-26 school year. The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately.Experience and Skills:Experience and Skills:Desired Skills:Knowledge of children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical developmental stagesAbility to work with children, families and colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiencesEffective written and oral communication skills to engage with colleagues, parents and community membersActive listener who honors children's thoughts, feelings and ideasInterest in using the outdoors as a rich teaching environmentFamiliarity with or knowledge of the Reggio Emilia Approach to teachingResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Substitute during any lead teacher absenceSupport full-class, small-group and specialist instructionAssist in developing and implementing a progressive, often emergent, curriculumProvide supervision and support during recess and before- and after-school programmingPerform day-to-day duties that support the ongoing classroom operations while maintaining proper adult-student ratiosParticipate in professional development opportunitiesDocument student exploration and workApplication Requirements:Bachelor's degreeMinimum of one year experience in PK-5 classroomThe Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,316 bright, talented students from nearly 56 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of facilities and campuses designed for specific developmental ages. Blake's mission is to engage students with a dynamic, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to pluralism and a common set of values. Students pursue an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities, preparing for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens. The school community is also guided by its .The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility to help make each person's experience a success. EOE
