Summer Teaching Assistant Elementary/middle School - Bryn Mawr, United States - Summer Discovery

Summer Discovery

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Bryn Mawr, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

As a Teaching Assistant for the Summer Institute for the Gifted Program, you will assist the classroom Instructor in student/classroom supervision, mentoring, and coaching students through their social and academic interactions daily.

SIG Teaching Assistants role model for our students, a friendly, helpful, and positive attitude, while demonstrating a commitment to curiosity and learning.

This position will work Monday-Friday daily, with hours between 8:00am-5:00pm, with some flexibility required.

Dates:
July 1-July 18, 2024 (no class July 4th)

Location:
Bryn Mawr College-Bryn Mawr, PA

**must be able to commute to campus daily, housing not provided.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supports Teacher with instruction in small groups, differentiation needs, activity setup, culminating project student support, leading Brain Break activities, classroom management, and supports a safe classroom experience.
Serves as a positive role model for the students and staff in the program. Use good judgment in decision making, problemsolving, and mentoring children/young adults.
Seeks guidance and assistance from SIG staff regarding student related concerns and follows through on communication as needed.
Supervises and actively participates in lunch and recreation hour activities and supports the special programs and activities offered to residential students each afternoon.
Assists with the opening day program duties, student registration, and orientation participates in the Final Program Ceremony and closing day procedures including helping Teacher with student and program evaluations.
Responds to all emergencies and assists in the needs of the program as directed. Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in applicable manuals and employee handbooks.
Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be at least 20 years old and eligible to work in the US
Working towards a degree in higher education
, education or field of STEM preferred.
Work and supervisory experience with children and young adults (between ages 1017)
Experience working with students in an academic, tutoring, mentoring, and/or recreational capacity
Housing is not provided; Teaching Assistant should live within a daily commutable distance and is responsible for own transportation
Availability to assist with up to two3week sessions

Expected hours of Work / Travel

This role is required to be at the assigned campus during assigned course periods and days.
Attend required preprogram virtual training and one day, inperson oncampus orientation.
This role is expected to commute to and from program location daily, housing is not provided.

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay:
$20.00 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Grade levels: