2026 Summer Teaching Assistant

Teacher Assistant Job Summary: 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. u00a0 Job Responsibilities:u00a0 + 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 and providing scholar supervision throughout the day + Support scholar arrival and dismissal, lead breakfast and community time and escort scholars to lunch and/ or recess + 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 supporting Friday field trips, college visits and service learning projects + Assist in the creation and maintenance of a healthy, safe and engaging classroom culture u00a0 Experience and Education Requirements :u00a0 + Experience working with youth + Associate degree or some college preferred + 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. u00a0 About Summer Advantage:u00a0 Summer Advantage USA is a non-profit organization that runs high-quality summer learning programs for children in grades K-8. Our research-based program focuses on academics & enrichment and aims to provide children access to a well-rounded summer program that helps them succeed in school, stimulates their dreams for the future, and helps them develop as leaders in their communities. Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2026-03-30