26-27 Teaching Assistant (Baton Rouge)

ReNEW Schools; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegiate Academies in New Orleans seeks a dedicated team member to support scholars through restorative practices, tutoring, and universal student policies. You’ll help students catch up academically while building a culture of high expectations.

You thrive in a fast-paced, feedback-rich environment and believe in empowering Black and Brown students to attend top colleges. This full-time role requires collaboration with teachers, families, and staff to sustain growth and joy in learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of professional experience with students or similar communities.
• Hungry for feedback and committed to equity for Black and Brown scholars.
• Willing to sweat for the mission and participate in school culture.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute behavior intervention plans in Restorative Centers.
• Support scholars in academic classes with one-to-one tutoring.
• Develop universal student policies with Restorative Center staff.
• Maintain high expectations using school discipline systems.
• Foster positive rapport with students.
• Create an enthusiastic, optimistic learning environment with measurable goals.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff, families to help each scholar succeed.
• Demonstrate flexibility while building an organization focused on improvement.
• Perform clerical duties: textbooks, supplies, reports, attendance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Mission: Defying the Status Quo to Build a New Legacy

At Collegiate Academies, we don’t just run schools; we build engines of social mobility. We are at the absolute epicenter of the movement to send New Orleans and Baton Rouge students to college. While others talk about "potential," we produce results.

When we say "all scholars," we don't use it as a buzzword. We mean the scholars who arrived five years behind grade level, the 9th graders ready for AP English, the overaged students, and the scholars with IEPs, 504s, or BIPs. We believe every single one of them is college-bound. Our high schools boast the highest growth in our cities for populations that historically face the steepest mountains. We don’t just nudge the needle; we break it.

We're proud to revitalize the legacies and add the next great chapter to the storied histories of George Washington Carver, Marion Abramson, Walter L. Cohen, and Sarah T. Reed while establishing new legacies at Collegiate Baton Rouge and Opportunities Academy. Our successes in academics and college are mirrored in marching band, athletics, and leadership.

The Proof: Our Scholars Are Winning

We don’t settle for "okay." We celebrate as our scholars crush barriers to enter the world’s most elite institutions and programs, including:

• The Ivies & Elites: Brown University, Tulane University, and Grinnell College.
• The Bridge Builders: Opportunities Academy, ULL LEP Program, and Next Level NOLA.
• The Culture Bearers: Southern University, Alcorn State University, and Xavier University
• The Game-Changers: Recipients of the Posse Foundation Scholarship, The Gates Scholarship, and TOPS.

Our Culture: High Stakes, Higher Joy

Working at CA is intense. We move fast, we pivot often, and we hold ourselves to a world-class standard. But here’s the secret: it’s also the most fun you’ll ever have.

• No Silos, Only Teams: You won’t be left on an island. You’ll be surrounded by excellent teammates who obsess over your growth as much as their own. We evaluate our choices against the strongest examples of excellence to ensure our scholars win.
• Radical Feedback: We are a "feedback is a gift" culture. Expect frequent in-person coaching, written deep-dives on projects, and real-time feedback. We don't do fluff; we do growth.
• 100% Engagement: Whether you’re the Principal or the Office Manager, you are a culture-builder. Everyone models and teaches college-ready habits. Everyone contributes to the "100% of scholars thinking" goal.
• Celebration as a Requirement: We work hard so we can celebrate harder. You’ll find us cheering at 7:00 AM for scholar milestones, dancing in the streets during Mardi Gras, and roaring at athletic playoff games.

Roles and Responsibilities: Your Impact

• Create and execute behavior intervention plans within the Restorative Centers and other spaces around the school. Continually tweak plans and execution of plans to improve scholar academic and social and emotional learning.
• Support scholars in academic classes through one-to-one tutoring and collaboration with teaching staff.
• Collaboratively develop and institute universal student policies within the Restorative Center and throughout the school campus.
• Hold high expectations for all scholars and do so using school-wide character and discipline systems.
• Foster positive rapport and relationships with students.
• Create an enthusiastic and optimistic learning environment while setting measurable goals for students.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff, and families to develop solutions to help each scholar in the Restorative Center succeed.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creatively embrace the ambiguities of building an organization focused on constant improvement.
• Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.

Qualifications: Are You CA Ready?

• The Baseline: Bachelor’s degree required.
• The Experience: 2+ years of professional similar experience. We prefer candidates who have a track record of success with students or communities similar to ours.
• The Mindset: You are hungry for feedback, eager to remove the toughest obstacles, and possess a "radical" belief in the power of Black and Brown scholars.
• The Vibe: You take your work seriously, but not yourself. You’re ready to sweat for the mission and then paint your face for Homecoming with the team.

Ready to do the hardest, best work of your life?