Teaching Assistant- TCAPS East Middle School
Job Location:
Traverse City, MI - USA
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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 students about recycling supporting local farmers markets leading crews to build a boardwalk or inviting others to help 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.
- 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/MiLEAPafter 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
- Communicate with and solicit assistance from other SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities as needed
- All other duties as assigned
- 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
- $15.72 per hour
- 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
- Ability to work well with youth
- Self-motivated/independent worker
- Ability to effectively communicate
- Organized
- Ability to understand DHS/MiLEAPand Michigan Department of Education program standards and requirements
- 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
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Our Mission is to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design. Donate your support today.
