Elementary Associate Teacher (26-27 SY)

Capital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate teachers for the school year 2026-2027.

At Capital City, we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled, compassionate, solutions-oriented, and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!

Teaching roles are 10-month positions, which are exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Why teach at Capital City?

• Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, teachers work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges, celebrate successes, and support and learn from one another.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture.
• Invest in your own learning. Capital City prioritizes the professional growth and learning of our teachers through weekly internal professional development and opportunities to learn from experts around the country. Campus and school-wide leadership opportunities are available for teachers who want them.
• Make your classroom and curriculum your own. Our teachers value the autonomy they have at Capital City to design a curriculum that is dynamic, personal and exciting. There is a culture of innovation that is supported by Principals and Instructional Coaches.

Elementary Associate Teachers at Capital City

• Supporting the classroom teacher with instruction. Instructional duties and roles will be discussed and mutually agreed upon by the Assistant Teacher and classroom teacher. Instructional duties may include: working with small groups of students, working individually with students, assessing student learning, and assisting with the planning and preparation of classroom lessons and activities.
• Implementing the principles of Responsive Classroom management.
• Participating in weekly Consult Time with the Inclusion Teacher and other inclusion providers to learn how to best support students with special needs.
• Supporting our inclusion program by meeting the individual needs of students as specified in student IEPs and in plans developed and discussed in Consult Time and Child Study. Supporting English Language Learners using practices and approaches suggested at Consult Time and staff training.
• Assisting with the planning of learning expeditions and expedition projects.
• Planning and supervising fieldwork and community service that support learning expeditions.
• Assuming lead teacher responsibilities when the classroom teacher is absent.
• Communicating with parents and involving parent volunteers. Participating in parent-teacher conferences.
• Meeting at least twice weekly with the classroom teacher to plan for instruction.
• Meeting regularly with the classroom teacher to reflect on progress and gain feedback.
• Observing in other classrooms to gain ideas and learn from other experienced educators.
• Participating in outside professional development activities to support school-wide and individual goals.

Capital City seeks to employ experienced and credentialed associate teachers.

Minimum required qualifications: Associate’s degree or 2 years towards a Bachelor’s Degree and a passing score of the Paraprofessional certification. Experience working with students and/or children.

Spanish speakers are desired.

In addition to the above requirements, teachers must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check.

About Our School

Capital City was founded in 2000 and currently serves a diverse population of nearly 1,000 students across PK-12th grade. We have been recognized as a model for social, emotional and academic development. Our program emphasizes a commitment to diversity and equity, a strong inclusion model and the integration of arts into the curriculum.

We are a credentialed EL Education Mentor School (https://eleducation.org/) in the national network of over 150 schools. Through this model, teachers craft long-term learning expeditions that connect learning to the real-world and incorporate projects, research, fieldwork, and service to support students in meeting rigorous standards. Learn more at www.ccpcs.org.

Capital City is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled.