Teaching Assistant, Academy

Heights Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

About this Role: Steppingstone Academy is hiring Summer faculty. We are looking for current undergraduate and graduate students. Join a team of talented educators working with high-achieving middle school students (grades 5th-8th). You’ll be responsible for: Assisting Teachers as they deliver rigorous and challenging instructional material, appealing to multiple learning styles Utilizing effective classroom management strategies during instruction Supporting teachers with data monitoring of student performance and growth Working closely with Faculty and High School Coordinator to analyze student data to inform instruction Working with colleagues to plan and implement program activities as needed Being accountable and monitoring student achievement, scaffolding and differentiating instruction to support student achievement Incorporating Steppingstone Academy routines and instructional strategies, demonstrating an ability to be receptive to feedback Monitoring students during classroom transitions and activities and as needed Engaging students in useful, dynamic, and creative instruction that bolsters core skills to help them be successful Providing tutoring, assignment help, and organizational instruction Be actively engaged and enthusiastic in your interactions with students Providing a loving and nurturing environment for students Supervising, mentoring, and assisting assigned groups of students with assignments Reporting any alarming behaviors or difficulties to an Academy staff member in a timely manner About you: Experience working with middle/high school students Demonstrated proficiency in one or more content areas (e.g. Algebra, Biology, English Literature, History) Experience working with students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Willingness to work collaboratively with other staff and Program Directors to achieve desired learning outcomes including but not limited to: Community Building Creating a loving and nurturing environment for scholars Providing socio-emotional support Providing academic and technical support Heights employees: Must meet expectations to report in-person on a schedule determined by their direct manager and/or the Vice President of the team. Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check] at hire and every five years thereafter. Strong orientation to customer service, particularly with regard to students, partners and colleagues Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office and related applications, as well as use of general office equipment (phones, computers, copiers, etc) Fluency in the use of data and data systems. Maintains appropriate engagement with data entry, reporting and review. Must adhere to COVID safety guidelines as established by Heights and/or its partners. Office-based staff should be mindful of the organization’s strong recommendation that staff maintain up to date with COVID vaccination and boosters. Site-based staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must submit to any COVID testing or other health screenings as required by the Department of Human Services and/or the School District of Philadelphia. Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis. Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time. Access to reliable transportation required

Requirements

• Experience working with middle/high school students
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more content areas (e.g. Algebra, Biology, English Literature, History)
• Experience working with students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Willingness to work collaboratively with other staff and Program Directors to achieve desired learning outcomes including but not limited to: Community Building Creating a loving and nurturing environment for scholars Providing socio-emotional support Providing academic and technical support
• Heights employees: Must meet expectations to report in-person on a schedule determined by their direct manager and/or the Vice President of the team.
• Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check] at hire and every five years thereafter.
• Strong orientation to customer service, particularly with regard to students, partners and colleagues
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office and related applications, as well as use of general office equipment (phones, computers, copiers, etc)
• Fluency in the use of data and data systems. Maintains appropriate engagement with data entry, reporting and review.
• Must adhere to COVID safety guidelines as established by Heights and/or its partners.
• Office-based staff should be mindful of the organization’s strong recommendation that staff maintain up to date with COVID vaccination and boosters.
• Site-based staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must submit to any COVID testing or other health screenings as required by the Department of Human Services and/or the School District of Philadelphia.
• Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Access to reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

• Assisting Teachers as they deliver rigorous and challenging instructional material, appealing to multiple learning styles
• Utilizing effective classroom management strategies during instruction
• Supporting teachers with data monitoring of student performance and growth
• Working closely with Faculty and High School Coordinator to analyze student data to inform instruction
• Working with colleagues to plan and implement program activities as needed
• Being accountable and monitoring student achievement, scaffolding and differentiating instruction to support student achievement
• Incorporating Steppingstone Academy routines and instructional strategies, demonstrating an ability to be receptive to feedback
• Monitoring students during classroom transitions and activities and as needed
• Engaging students in useful, dynamic, and creative instruction that bolsters core skills to help them be successful
• Providing tutoring, assignment help, and organizational instruction
• Be actively engaged and enthusiastic in your interactions with students
• Providing a loving and nurturing environment for students
• Supervising, mentoring, and assisting assigned groups of students with assignments
• Reporting any alarming behaviors or difficulties to an Academy staff member in a timely manner

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed