What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant position at Unchartered?
Company Description Unchartered Tutoring provides after-school and in-school enrichment programs that combine art and science to support diverse learning goals. The organization also assists with summer camps, offers individual tutoring, and occasionally runs small event workshops and corporate team-building sessions. All offerings use art as the primary educational tool while encouraging learners to pursue unique outcomes rather than producing identical work. Unchartered focuses on personalized educational objectives, recognizing that each learner benefits from different approaches and content. This environment supports creativity, curiosity, and differentiated instruction for a wide range of students.
About The Position:
In the Summer help is needed in day-camps. Other summer hours are likely.
During the school year, hours are mostly from 2:50 to 6:00pm on school days in off-site locations with the occasional Sunday morning opportunity. We will work with your schedule and days you are available. This can be a great job for people in school/college. Education comes first.
Requirements:
Must regularly arrive on time.
Ability to pass several background checks.
Art and science background, either professionally or as a hobby. Think painting, sculpting, woodworking, ceramics, graphic design, illustration, watercolor, sketching, sewing and drawing for art and biology, physics, chemistry, engineering- we want artists and scientists!
Strong written direction following and technology skills. We need regular email checking, use of Google Calendar, Sheets and Documents. Texting is helpful, but primary job communication is via email.
Preferences:
Well rounded science background/understanding. If you did well in high school chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy and geology or have some college experience in these fields, this is a great job for you.
Experience teaching or working with children. This position can be great for stay at home moms, part time teachers or day-care providers. High schoolers with experience babysitting could make great classroom assistants.
Duties:
Communication with Lead Instructor
Follow direction from the Lead Teacher and actively support classroom execution
Assist with classroom setup and cleanup during assigned time
Remain actively engaged with students throughout class (no disengagement or unrelated tasks)
Manage photo permissions
Take photos in the classroom
Put photos in cloud album
Maintain Clean Up Basket
Teach lessons to children and teenagers (general age range from 2.9 yrs to 18)
Assist struggling students one-on-one
In-class demonstrations and teaching
Compliance with student allergies and other health challenges
Lesson clean up
Regular reporting
Checking and responding to email within 24 hours Monday-Friday.
Accepting and declining classes via digital calendar (Google Calendar) within 24 hours Monday-Friday.
Tracking of hours (Gusto)
Hours: Flexible with Restriction on Class Availability. Position paid hourly. 20/hr
Benefits:
Access to Studio and Supplies by appointment
Covid and flu vaccine coverage