Teacher's Aide (Great Achievers)

Muncie Public Library•Muncie, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher’s Aide supports the Great Achievers Supervisor and Lead Teachers in delivering the 21st Century Community Learning Center program at Maring-Hunt Library. Great Achievers provides homework help and math, reading, and science lessons and activities for first- through fifth-grade children, with the goal of strengthening students’ math and language arts skills. The program operates Monday through Thursday during the Muncie Community Schools academic year. This is a part-time, temporary, grant-funded position running from August 2026 through June 2027, with up to 14 hours per week and scheduled hours that include Monday through Thursday, 2:15–5:45 p.m. Compensation is $12.07 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to meet the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities with or without reasonable accommodations, including adaptability, attention to detail, communication, customer service, positive public representation, teamwork, and comfort using computers, appropriate software, and job-related equipment.
A criminal background check is required before employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

Assist Lead Teachers and the Great Achievers Supervisor with lesson planning.
Help students with homework and lessons in the assigned classroom.
Help manage student behavior and maintain a positive learning environment.
Maintain student safety while traveling to and from school, on field trips, or home.
Assist the Great Achievers Supervisor and Lead Teachers with other tasks as required.
Follow USDA and CACFP meal patterns when providing after-school snacks.