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Teaching Assistant Marion Elementary School

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers

Job Location:

Marion, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 8 August 2026 (27 days ago)

Application Deadline: 5 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The vibrant staff of SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers provide the energy that drives our mission to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology education and design! Our team members make a difference every day whether it is teaching a classroom of elementary students about recycling supporting local farmers markets leading a crew of local youth to build a boardwalk or quantifying data to enable a city to reach resiliency goals.

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion race color national origin age sex height weight disability familial status or marital status sexual orientation gender identity military or veteran status or any other basis protected by local state or federal law.

EcoSchool Teaching Assistant

Summary

The EcoSchool Teaching Assistant works closely with youth. They will deliver support to the Site Coordinator and other team members to provide nutrition enrichment and academic and emotional support to youth.

Essential Job Duties

Prepare and conduct and/or support high-quality lessons that align with grant objectives and provide academic and social enrichment to students
Maintain a clean tidy and safe learning environment for students on a daily basis
Comply with DHS/LARA after school work place requirements
Establish and maintain excellent work relationships with Site Coordinator fellow site staff members school staff students and student families
Complete all required professional development on a timely basis
Provide relevant student information to Site Coordinator and Site Team meeting predetermined deadlines
Attend EcoSchool Circle group meetings as required
Increase the capacity of SEEDS to better serve students families schools and the community at large through resource procurement and communications

Other Responsibilities

Communicate with and solicit assistance from other SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities as needed
Comply with MiLEAP continuing education requirements including CPR certification
All other duties as assigned

Position Information

School year work hours: 4 days per week 3-4 hours per day
Summer 6-week program work hours: 4 days per week 6-7 hours per day
Some variations site specific needs

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time
Ability to hike on uneven terrain for up to 3 hours
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Ability to walk up and down stairs regularly
Ability to stoop kneel and pick up items from the floor to a standing position
Ability/willingness to spend up to an hour outdoors in summer and winter temperatures and weather conditions
Ability to hear sounds and recognize difference between them
Ability to run short periods of time
Must be able to easily get up and down off of the floor

Required Skills

Ability to work well with youth
Self-motivated/independent worker
Ability to effectively communicate
Organized
Ability to understand DHS/LARA and Michigan Department of Education program standards and requirements

Qualifications

18 years old minimum age
Must be able to pass all required background checks
Have or willing to obtain CPR/1st Aid Certification
Must meet all DHS qualifications as stated in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers booklet

Compensation

16-22 hours per week

$15.72hour

Benefits: Sick Time SEEDS sponsored Employee Assistance Program

While this position description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. All positions at SEEDS may require duties outside of normal responsibilities as needed.

Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SEEDS we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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