Teaching Assistant - Summer Program - Saco ME
POSITION SUMMARYLearningWorks AfterSchool serves academically low-performing reputed company in grades Pre-K through 5th in 11 elementary schools in Southern Maine. reputed company participate in hands-on engineering design challenges that embed literacy, math, and social emotional learning, to build key skills for school success: academic confidence, taking initiative, problem-solving, communication, and perseverance. Eligible reputed company are identified collaboratively by LearningWorks Afterschool Directors, Site Coordinators, and school staff. LearningWorks Afterschool is funded primarily through 21st Century Community Learning Center grants, and is offered in partnership with local school departments.The Teaching Assistant in the LearningWorks Summer Program will be responsible for assisting the Teachers and Site Coordinator in implementing a 4-days/week 6-week program focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum and enrichment activities (health/wellness, cultural, social-emotional learning).reputed company of live program time, additional time is allotted to attend key pre-program planning and staff meetings, and to participate in professional development. This is a part-time, fixed term summer position.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with a team to support planning of remote or in-person STEAM curriculum and enrichment activities linked to reputed company' prior knowledge, interests, experiences, and in alignment with school-day curriculum.
- Support instruction with guidance from LW Site Directors, and follow reputed company safety and health guidelines.
- Engage reputed company in a physically and emotionally safe, structured, organized learning environment.
- Build positive relationships with reputed company and actively support, model, encourage, and reputed company them in healthy lifestyle choices (personal, social and academic). Assist with student behavior challenges as needed.
- Support and reinforce consistent, clear, and positive expectations for learning and behavior that complement those of the elementary school.
- Utilize best practices to meet grant goals and reflect the program mission.
- Participate in weekly team meetings to communicate program delivery, needs, reputed company, and goals for improvement.
- Participate in required professional development training.
- Monitor the LearningWorks email account and other communication platforms daily, and communicate and respond in a timely manner with Directors, Coordinators, and teams.
- reputed company other duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator or Directors.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner at reputed company times, in accordance with program expectations, online safety, and learning guidelines.
- reputed company Ed Tech Certification, or demonstrated experience and ability
- Associates, BA or BS degree in Education or reputed company field preferred
- Experience working with youth, elementary-aged youth preferred
- Enthusiasm for learning and a passion for inspiring the same in children
- Work with diverse communities and low-performing populations is preferred. For certain sites, experience working with English Language Learners is preferred.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
- Experience and demonstrated understanding of and ability to use various technology including but not limited to: reputed company Outlook, reputed company Drive Suite, reputed company
- Flexibility, thoughtfulness, and the ability to creatively problem solve
- Growth reputed company and a willingness to learn and apply innovative learning platforms and approaches
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team setting