TEACHING ASSISTANT
Seasonal Position
(In-Person)
About the GO Project
The GO Project helps New York City public school students thrive in the earliest stages of their education through year-round academic, social-emotional, and family support.
GO Project is based in NYC and all positions for GO Summer 2024 will be in-person. Locations are in lower Manhattan and Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Position Description
Summer Teaching Assistants work directly with one class of 15 students in either our elementary program (grades K-4), or our middle school program (grades 5-7). As a Teaching Assistant, you are primarily responsible for supporting your class of students throughout the day. Teaching Assistants are assigned to classes based on grade preference and need, and work together with a teacher and volunteers to support students.
Responsibilities:
● Lead small group activities in the classroom
● Execute smooth transitions by moving students quickly and safely from one location to another throughout the day
● Keep students engaged by ensuring productive behaviors from students throughout the day
● Support the teacher with strong student engagement and classroom management strategies
● Supervise students throughout recess, lunch and trips
● Help to prepare and record student information, submitting summaries of interactions with students’ families if scheduled, assisting with completion of assessment trackers, and completing incident reports
Additional Requirements
All staff must pass a background check and provide a medical clearance form signed by a medical professional prior to training.
Program Dates and Training:
All dates and training sessions are mandatory. Please note that absences are extremely disruptive to the learning process, so please ensure you are able to attend all program days. All training sessions are mandatory and cannot be rescheduled although the exact times are TBD.
In-Person Training: 6/27 and 6/28*
Summer Program Dates: 7/1 through 8/2
*additional asynchronous training may be required as part of the training schedule.
Typical Schedule
The typical schedule for this role is Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $20 per hour for approximately 35 hours per week over 5 weeks.
How to Apply:
GO Project is committed to building and supporting a diverse staff and is invested in fostering leadership from marginalized communities. If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill out the . If for some reason the link isn’t working please copy and paste this link:
The GO Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10003: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person