Lower School Science Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About the School

Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.

Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.’s and the nation’s most dynamic educational institutions.

Since the school’s founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.

About the Position

DEPARTMENT / DIVISION : Lower School Science

REPORTS TO : Lower School Principal

Date : August 18, 2025

Type of Opportunity : Part-time (up to 8 hours per week, likely on Thursday’s)

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Compensation : $21 / hour

Note : Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Primary Responsibilities

Actively engage in all aspects of science learning with students in year-long indoor and outdoor lesson implementation.

Support classroom management and student transitions

Work with students individually, in small groups, and whole groups.

Assist with lesson preparation and clean-up by organizing materials, preparing labs and simulations, setting up equipment, and putting away materials at the end of the class.

Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean.

Abide by school health and safety protocols; while also supporting students

Secondary Responsibilities

Other duties outside this description may be assigned as necessary.

QualificationsSkills

Love for exploration

Desire to learn new things

Comfort working inside and outside

Excellent communication skills

Patience when working with students of varying abilities and backgrounds

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Ability to work flexibly under unpredictable conditions

Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree in related field is preferred

Some College experience

Knowledge and support of GDS' mission and values

Interest in science topics

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP / Workforce Now : http : / / www.gds.org / Recruiting. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org.

As an inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live, work, and lead in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting and is driven by the core charge of working to enhance and bring joy to every student’s individual learning experience in equitable and meaningful ways.