Specialist II, Teaching Assistant for STEM Learning Summer camp (Part Time)

Salt Lake Community College; Arkansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Teaching Assistant for a STEM Learning Summer Camp! This role involves supporting middle school students in a dynamic 3-week camp focused on innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and design thinking. You'll work closely with instructors to deliver engaging lessons and help create a fun learning environment. If you're passionate about education and eager to inspire young minds, this part-time position offers a unique chance to make a difference in the lives of students while exploring cutting-edge topics in STEM. Join a community dedicated to transforming lives and fostering creativity!

Qualifications

• Experience working with middle-school students is essential.
• Proficient in using Canvas LMS and design thinking tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist the instructor in facilitating a STEM learning summer camp.
• Provide classroom oversight and manage student interactions.

Skills

Classroom Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Teaching Middle School Students

Education

Experience with Middle-School Students

Tools

Canvas Learning Management System

Design Thinking Tools

Job description

Specialist II, Teaching Assistant for STEM Learning Summer Camp (Part Time)

We run multiple 3-week summer camps Monday - Thursday 8-4 and opportunities to support open houses and in-school visits at various times throughout the school year to those who are interested. Camps for 2025 run June 9-26 and July 7-23.

Position Information

Position Title: Specialist II, Teaching Assistant for STEM Learning Summer Camp (Part Time)

Open Internally or Externally: External

Reports to: Program Manager 3, Business Advisor

Department: The Mill Entrepreneurship Center

Requisition Number: P25127

Position Type: One Year Temporary

Job Category: Part-Time Staff - Variable

FT/PT: Part-time

Starting Salary: $15.96 - $16.73

Job Open Date: 02/03/2025

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary

Position will serve as Teaching Assistant for the Instructor in helping facilitate a 3-week Innovative STEM learning summer camp funded by Verizon Learning. Using a turn-key curriculum developed by Verizon, instructors will introduce students to artificial intelligence and robotics, VR/AR, design thinking, social entrepreneurship, 3D design and printing. Through direct exposure to immersive technologies, students will learn first-hand how digital media and mobile technology can be leveraged to create and deliver innovative solutions to social issues.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Under the direction of the Verizon Innovative Learning (VIL) Program Director, acts as primary program support alongside a student mentor for the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program to accomplish the program’s goals and objectives.
2. Leads in the operation of VIL under SLCC whether on campus or virtual (remote).
3. Assist teacher in instructing students in the classroom through various modules of interactive learning tools.
4. Provide classroom oversight and management support in coordination with the site director, support staff, and instructors.
5. Attend training to be instructed on prescribed learning modules.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be available to attend camp every day of the 3-week delivery schedule.
2. Experience working with middle-school students.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Awareness of Design Thinking, Tinkercad, CoSpaces, Merge Cube, Microbits, Sphero RVR, Onshape, or similar.
2. Previous experience mentoring or assisting instruction at the middle school level, preferably in science, math, or art fields.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Ability to work cooperatively with staff, community, and middle school program participants.
2. Proficient in the use of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
3. Excellent organizational skills.
4. Ability to teach at the middle school level and deliver interactive, engaging classroom experiences.
5. Ability to manage a classroom environment.
6. Ability to execute delivery of curricular content provided.
7. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds.
8. Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with disabilities.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Ability to follow instructions.
2. Ability to engage youth.
3. Ability to create a fun and focused learning environment.

Special Instructions

We run multiple 3-week summer camps Monday – Thursday 8-4 and opportunities to support open houses and in-school visits at various times throughout the school year to those who are interested. Camps for 2025 run June 9-26 and July 7-23.

SLCC Highlights

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities.

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

Required Documents

Required Documents:

1. Resume / Curr. Vitae

Optional Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Letters of Reference
3. Other Doc

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