Teacher's Aide (Great Achievers)

Muncie Public Library • Muncie, IN

13d • $12 • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher's Aide will support the Great Achievers program, a 21st Century Community Learning Center funded by a grant through the Indiana Department of Education. This program focuses on increasing the math and language arts skills of first through fifth graders by providing homework help, math, reading, and science lessons and activities. The position is part-time, temporary, and runs from August 2026 through June 2027, with hours up to 14 per week, specifically Monday through Thursday from 2:15 PM to 5:45 PM. The role involves assisting the Great Achievers Supervisor and Lead Teachers with lesson planning, student support, behavior management, and ensuring student safety. The Muncie Public Library (MPL) is committed to providing accessible and innovative services and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Adaptability: Willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities and lead others; open to change and variety within the workplace; work hard to implement change in areas of responsibility; recommend changes to improve processes and customer service
• Attention to Detail: Able to focus on small aspects of a task to ensure accuracy and thoroughness
• Communication: Communicate ideas and thoughts clearly, accurately, and respectfully; listen to others and seek to understand other perspectives
• Customer Service: Provide prompt, attentive, and friendly customer service; represent the organization well; maintain personal accountability and ownership for providing excellent customer service; seek and respond to feedback to improve services; show willingness to go out of your way to help customers and coworkers
• Image: Portray a positive image of the Library; be a strong public ambassador and promote Library programs, materials and services
• Teamwork: Cooperate and work well with coworkers and management; plan and complete job duties; help where needed; ask for help when needed; complete work in a timely manner
• Technical: Comfortable in 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 Teacher(s) and Great Achievers Supervisor with lesson planning
• Assist students with homework and lessons for assigned classroom
• Assist with managing student behavior and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Maintain safety of students traveling to and from the school, on field trips, or home
• Assist Great Achievers Supervisor and Lead Teachers with other tasks as required
• Follow USDA and CACFP meal pattern when providing afterschool snacks

Benefits

• Telehealth services for staff and immediate family members (virtual urgent care, mental health care)
• Professional development and skill-building opportunities
• More!

What This Job Offers

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