Lab Mentor - East Jackson

Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Single person benefits available

Job summary

A regional educational consortium in East Jackson is looking for a part-time Teacher Assistant. This role involves collaborating with team leaders on developing learning activities for high school students and ensuring adherence to educational standards. Candidates must be Michigan certified teachers with strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers flexibility and may transition to full-time as the program expands. Join a community dedicated to innovative education options for youth.

Qualifications

• Required to be a Michigan certified teacher.
• Proficiency in online and in-person communication is essential.
• Ability to develop activities tailored for individual students.
• Strong organizational and teamwork abilities.
• Experience collaborating with mentors, teachers, and professionals.
• Knowledge of a secondary content area.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team leaders to develop learning lab activities.
• Produce work aligned with student interests using various media.
• Facilitate collaboration with other mentors and teachers.
• Work collaboratively with mentors and teachers.
• Comply with directives pertaining to job performance and duties.
• Share expertise with other mentors to facilitate student learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Broad educational experience

Ability to develop learning activities

Teamwork

Networking with professionals

Education

Michigan certified teacher

Tools

Mac literacy

Technical literacy

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted: 7/11/2023
• Location: East Jackson (WAY East Jackson)
• Date Available: Immediate
• District: Widening Advancements for Youth
• Salary: Highly Competitive/Single Person Benefits Available - Part -Time Available

About WAY East Jackson

WAY East Jackson is a dynamic blended learning community of high school youth seeking innovative, educational options. The primary aim is to engage teenagers in learning, foster the desire and ability to become lifelong learners, help them achieve their high school diploma, and ultimately to become contributors to society.

Purpose of Job

The Lab Mentor collaborates with the team leader to develop and implement learning lab activities for high school students. The Lab Mentor ensures that the local project conforms to the WAY Program model as researched and designed. This is a part‑time position that has the potential to become full time as the WAY East Jackson program grows.

Essential Skills Required

• Knowledge of and professional qualification in a secondary content area
• Good online and in‑person communication using a range of multimedia
• Ability to develop activities to ensure success for individual student/researchers
• Broad educational experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage and work within a team
• Experience communicating and networking with other professionals

Desirable Skills Required

• Mac literacy and some technical literacy
• An understanding of issues surrounding young people and their education
• Presentation skills

Key Tasks

• Must be a Michigan certified teacher
• Provide easily accessible topics of interest for students that align with state content expectations
• Produce work using a variety of media aligned with student interests
• Work collaboratively and in teams where appropriate
• Comply with directives pertaining to job performance and duties
• Support and share expertise with other mentors, experts, and teachers to facilitate student learning

Actions

• Update, develop, and participate in learning communities
• Facilitate learning through working with other mentors, teachers, and students
• Attend curriculum meetings and training as required
• Follow all reporting requirements
• Keep up to date on own and other subject areas

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WAY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No WAY employee will discriminate unlawfully against an applicant for employment or fellow employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability which is unrelated to the person's ability to do the job, or any other unlawful criteria.