Teaching Assistant - Betsie Valley

Essential Job Duties

• Prepare and help deliver high-quality lessons that provide academic and social enrichment to students!
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe learning environment for students daily.
• Participate in the training and development offered through SEEDS to comply with DHS/LARA after school workplace requirements and grow as a childcare provider.
• Invest in the students and in the program so both can be more successful.

Work hours

• During the school year - 4 days per week, 3-4 hours per day.
• Summer - 6-week program work hours: 4 days per week, 6-7 hours per day.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time.
• Ability to hike on uneven terrain for up to 3 hours and run for short periods.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs regularly.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, pick up items and easily get up and down from the floor to a standing position.
• Ability/willingness to spend up to an hour outdoors in summer and winter temperatures and all-weather conditions.
• Ability to hear sounds and recognize difference between them.

Required Skills

• Ability to work well with youth.
• Self-motivated/independent worker.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
• Must be certified or willing to certify in CPR/First Aid.