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Teaching Assistant, Middle Grades Bridge
$56k-83k (estimate)
Full Time
6 Days Ago
Heights Philadelphia is Hiring a Teaching Assistant, Middle Grades Bridge Near Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Assistants will work with students across all grade levels being served (rising 7th-rising 9th) in what is known as the Middle Grades Bridge Summer program. Teaching assistants will support classroom instruction in the subjects of math, career exploration, biology, high school prep, and elective classes. Teaching Assistants will support the lead teacher in delivering content with fidelity and quality in order to provide an enriching curriculum to middle school students. Students in the program will be heavily recruited from our seven partner schools; Dunbar Elementary, Duckrey Elementary, Bethune Elementary, McMichael Elementary, Julia R Masterman, Girard Arts Music Program, and George W. Carver Engineering and Science school. Teacher Assistants will also be instrumental in creating a fun and safe environment for students through supervision, relationship building, event planning, and chaperoning field trips. Heights programs bring together the academic expertise of faculty and student/staff resources with our mission, focus and expertise in implementing college pipeline programming to bring tangible and impactful resources to students and schools.
You’ll be responsible for:
You’ll be responsible for:
- Organizing and overseeing breakfast and lunch distribution to students daily
- Meeting students at the designated pick-up location and accompanying them on the van/bus to and from the program location.
- Supervising and supporting students while in class and during transitions throughout the day
- Communicating with parents, families, and/or students who are tardy or absent for class and fill out phone call log accordingly
- Communicating with parents, families, students, and summer staff in the event of an incident. Record incident using Height Incident Report form.
- Upholding all health and safety requirements
- Contributing and upholding restorative justice practices outlined in the Student Success Plan.
- Developing quality relationships with students inside and outside of the classroom.
- Contributing content for weekly newsletter to families
- Tracking student attendance daily
- Utilizing classroom management strategies throughout the day
- Supporting students in executing final capstone project
- Participating in ongoing professional development and weekly staff meetings in the spirit of continuous improvement; incorporate feedback given
- Creating substitute plans in the event of your absence
- Supporting the execution of transportation logistics and assist with communication
- Supporting PYN paperwork collection
- Other administrative duties as needed
About you:
- Bachelor's Degree in education and/or youth development strongly preferred, but not required
- Passionate about making a difference in the academic outcomes of underserved students
- Punctual, present, and responsible
- Maintains open and consistent communication
- Demonstrate organizational and technology skills
- Ability to work and contribute to a team
- Ability to seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems
- Positive role model
- A belief that all students should be held to high academic standards
- Experience working with youth and understanding of trauma informed teaching practices
- Experience and interest in teaching social emotional learning curriculum
Heights employees:
- Must meet expectations to report in-person on a schedule determined by their direct manager and/or the Vice President of the team.
- Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check] at hire and every five years thereafter.
- Strong orientation to customer service, particularly with regard to students, partners and colleagues
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office and related applications, as well as use of general office equipment (phones, computers, copiers, etc)
- Fluency in the use of data and data systems. Maintains appropriate engagement with data entry, reporting and review.
- Must adhere to COVID safety guidelines as established by Heights and/or its partners.
- Office-based staff should be mindful of the organization’s strong recommendation that staff maintain up to date with COVID vaccination and boosters.
- Site-based staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must submit to any COVID testing or other health screenings as required by the Department of Human Services and/or the School District of Philadelphia.
- Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Access to reliable transportation required
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$56k-83k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/10/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/08/2024
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