2026 Summer Teaching Assistant

Summer Advantage USA • Carbondale, CO

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About The Position

As the Summer Advantage Teacher Assistant, you are responsible for serving as a mentor to our scholars. As a constant for our scholars throughout the day, our Teacher Assistants are expected to build a strong rapport with our scholars which uniquely position them to support scholars' success throughout the day.

Requirements

• Experience working with youth
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to implementing the SA program model with fidelity.
• Maintains a positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or some college preferred

Responsibilities

• Ability to work the entirety of the program (including attending training prior to program start)
• Responsible for building a rapport with their scholars that supports positive behavior
• Responsible for providing scholar supervision throughout the day
• Support scholar arrival and dismissal, lead breakfast and community time
• Responsible for supporting both morning academic lesson plans and afternoon enrichment lesson plans, ensuring scholars are paying attention and engaged
• Lead a small group workshop as assigned by their Academic Lead Teacher
• Responsible for escorting scholars to lunch and/ or recess
• Responsible for supporting Friday field trips, college visits and service learning projects
• Responsible for assisting in the creation and maintenance of a healthy, safe and engaging classroom culture

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree