Teaching Assistant - After School Program (Biddeford)

POSITION SUMMARY

LearningWorks AfterSchool serves academically low-performing students in grades Pre-K through 5th in 11 elementary schools in Southern Maine. Students 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 students 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 will be responsible for assisting the Teachers and Site Coordinator in implementing a 4-days program focused on Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum and enrichment activities (health/wellness cultural social-emotional learning).

Outside 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 students prior knowledge interests experiences and in alignment with school-day curriculum.
• Support instruction with guidance from LW Site Directors and follow all safety and health guidelines.
• Engage students in a physically and emotionally safe structured organized learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with students and actively support model encourage and inspire 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 reflection 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator or Directors.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times in accordance with program expectations online safety and learning guidelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• State of Maine Ed Tech Certification or demonstrated experience and ability
• Associates BA or BS degree in Education or related field preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• 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: Microsoft Outlook Google Drive Suite Zoom
• Flexibility thoughtfulness and the ability to creatively problem solve
• Growth mindset and a willingness to learn and apply innovative learning platforms and approaches
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team setting

We are an equal opportunity employer. We prioritize the leadership of people of color and LGBTQ individuals and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.

This Job Posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.