ARCA Lower School Instructional Assistant

Job overview

The ARCA Lower School Instructional Assistant role is onsite in Charleston, SC; compensation is described as competitive and commensurate with experience and expertise, with no numeric amount specified. Ashley River Classical Academy is a tuition-free public classical charter school opening in August 2025, with a mission centered on liberal arts and sciences, moral character, and civic virtue. The assistant supports K–5 teachers through classroom instruction, student supervision, tutoring, lesson preparation, and record keeping. This work helps maintain the school’s academic and behavioral expectations while supporting students throughout the school day.

What you'll do

• Tutor or test students one-on-one or in small groups
• assist teachers with classroom instruction and lesson preparation
• supervise students during arrival, dismissal, recess, lunch, and other times
• prepare lesson resources, grade, print and copy materials, and maintain records
• uphold schoolwide policies, procedures, academic expectations, and the classical model.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lower school instructional assistant

arca

full-time

charleston sc

k–5

classical education

classroom support

student tutoring

lesson preparation

student supervision

record keeping

public charter school

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance and a state retirement program.

Why this role

Founding faculty position for the school’s planned August 2025 opening.

About the employer

American Classical Education is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.