Teaching Assistant- Forest Area Middle School

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers; Fife Lake (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Vibrant work culture

Flexible & hybrid work environments

Retirement planning & company match

Job summary

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers in Michigan seeks an EcoSchool Teaching Assistant to work with middle school youth in a forested setting. You will support the Site Coordinator and teammates to provide nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support.

Responsibilities include delivering high-quality lessons, maintaining a safe learning environment, and adhering to DHS MiLEAP and Michigan MDE standards while engaging families and the community.

Qualifications

• 18 years old minimum age
• Background checks required
• CPR/First Aid certification required or willing to obtain
• Must meet DHS licensing rules requirements
• Understand DHS MiLEAP & Michigan MDE program standards

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct high-quality lessons aligned with grant objectives and provide academic and social enrichment
• Maintain a clean, safe learning environment for students daily
• Comply with DHS/MiLEAP after-school workplace requirements
• Establish strong relationships with Site Coordinator and school staff
• Complete required professional development on time
• Provide relevant student information to Site Coordinator and team by deadlines
• Attend EcoSchool Circle group meetings as required
• Help SEEDS expand resources via procurement and communications

Skills

Work with youth

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Organization

MiLEAP/MDE standards

Job description

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SEEDS we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Generous paid time off

Vibrant work culture

Flexible & hybrid work environments

Retirement planning & company match

Position:Teaching Assistant- Forest Area Middle School

Location: Fife Lake, MI

Job Id:395

# of Openings:1

EcoSchool Teaching Assistant

The vibrant staff of SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers provide the energy that drives our mission to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design! Our team members make a difference every day, whether it is teaching a classroom of students about recycling, supporting local farmers markets, leading crews to build a boardwalk, or inviting others to help reach resiliency goals.

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, disability, familial status, or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Summary

The EcoSchool Teaching Assistant works closely with youth. They will deliver support to the Site Coordinator and other team members to provide nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support to youth.

• Prepare and conduct, and/or support, high-quality lessons that align with grant objectives and provide academic and social enrichment to students
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe learning environment for students on a daily basis
• Comply with DHS/ MiLEAP after school work place requirements
• Establish and maintain excellent work relationships with Site Coordinator, fellow site staff members, school staff, students, and student families
• Complete all required professional development on a timely basis
• Provide relevant student information to Site Coordinator and Site Team, meeting predetermined deadlines
• Attend EcoSchool Circle group meetings, as required
• Increase the capacity of SEEDS to better serve students, families, schools and the community at large through resource procurement and communications

Other Responsibilities

• Communicate with, and solicit assistance from other SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities, as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Position Information

• School year work hours: 4 days per week, 3-4 hours per day
• Summer 6-week program work hours: 4 days per week, 6-7 hours per day
• Some variations, site specific needs
• $15.72 per hour

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time
• Ability to hike on uneven terrain for up to 3 hours
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to walk up and down stairs regularly
• Ability to stoop, kneel, and pick up items from the floor to a standing position
• Ability/willingness to spend up to an hour outdoors in summer and winter temperatures and weather conditions
• Ability to hear sounds and recognize difference between them
• Ability to run short periods of time
• Must be able to easily get up and down off of the floor

Required Skills

• Ability to work well with youth
• Self-motivated/independent worker
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Organized
• Ability to understand DHS/ MiLEAP and Michigan Department of Education program standards and requirements

Qualifications

• 18 years old, minimum age
• Must be able to pass all required background checks
• Have, or willing to obtain, CPR/1st Aid Certification
• Must meet all DHS qualifications as stated in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers booklet

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we at SEEDS encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, disability, familial status, or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.