Electrical Teaching Assistant - 2 yr Grant Funded After Dark Program

Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School • New Bedford, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Teaching Assistant will work with students in the After Dark Program, a 2-year grant-funded initiative. This program allows students to obtain a Chapter 74 Electrical Certification in collaboration with Fairhaven High School. The role involves assisting the teacher in various capacities, including record-keeping, preparing materials, supervising students, and tutoring. The program operates during the school year, Monday through Thursday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with potential for Friday classes to accommodate holidays or half-days.

Requirements

• High School graduate
• Experience in Electrical and hand and power tool safety preferred
• Prior experience working with young adults desired
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of materials and resources in accordance with the adopted curriculum and consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships with all school employees, students, teachers, parents, and vendors
• Ability to recognize school-wide priorities and work cooperatively to support their accomplishment
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deal effectively with interruptions, occasionally under time pressure
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning and interest in students
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of achievement and classroom behavior
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate effective knowledge of and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population
• Willing and able to perform assigned duties in a manner that is sensitive to different personalities, respectful of the role and authority of school leaders, sensitive to community dynamics
• Serve as a role model and mentor to young students
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other staff and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as, but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine
• Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions

Responsibilities

• Keep records
• Observe and report information observed
• Disseminate information to individuals, parents, groups relating to the specific program purposes, functions, and goals
• Prepare instructional materials and supplies for use
• Assist in the supervision of pupils
• Assist with grading and marking papers
• Tutor pupils as directed
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the teacher

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED