Teaching Assistant I - Intervention | Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA

YMCA; Chapel Hill (NC); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The YMCA of the Triangle is seeking an Intervention TA Counselor to support students at Rashkis and New Hope Elementary schools in Chapel Hill. Under supervision, you will supervise groups, assist teachers with lessons, and lead enrichment activities in the afternoons.

You will help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment, track student progress, and participate in required trainings and staff meetings. Flexible schedule required.

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Experience with children or youth preferred.
• Ability to supervise and engage children in a structured program environment.

Aufgaben

• Directly supervise and build relationships with an assigned group of students.
• Create a safe, welcoming, organized, and engaging learning environment.
• Supports teachers with lessons, instructional plans, small-group activities, assessments, and materials preparation.
• Reinforces academic skills and provides individual or small-group assistance under teacher direction.
• Leads approved enrichment, physical activity, character-development, and SEL activities.
• Maintains active supervision and safe, orderly transitions between activities.
• Uses positive guidance and behavior-management practices per YMCA standards.
• Communicates student progress and concerns to teachers and coordinators.

Kenntnisse

Group supervision

Student engagement

Activity leadership

Instructional support

Planning & organization

Clear communication

Safety certifications

Bilingual (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

• Location 980 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,Chapel Hill, NC, 27514,United States
• Base Pay $15.00 / Hour
• Job Category Outreach Development
• Employee Type Part-Time Non-Exempt

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Program Director and Site Coordinator, the Intervention TA Counseloris responsible forsupervising and building relationships with students while supporting academic instruction, enrichment activities, and daily program operations. This position combines the direct supervision and group leadership responsibilities of atraditional youth counselorwith added responsibility for supporting teachers, instructional plans, student progress, and the consistent delivery of the Intervention program.

They are responsible for managing these functions in accordance with the stated mission, goals, and policies established by the administrative staff, governing committees, and Board of Directors of the YMCA.

Job Schedule - Monday through Friday afternoon

Job Location - Rashkis and/or New Hope Elementary schools

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directly supervises and builds positive relationships with an assigned group of elementary and/or middle school students.
• Creates a safe, welcoming, organized, and engaging learning environment.
• Supports teachers with lessons, instructional plans, small-group activities, assessments, and preparation of materials.
• Reinforces academic skills and provides individual orsmall-groupassistanceunder the direction of the teacher.
• Leadsapproved enrichment, physical activity, character-development, and social-emotional learning activities.
• Maintains active supervision and supports safe, orderly transitions between program activities.
• Usespositive guidance and behavior-management practices consistent with YMCA expectations.
• Identifies student needs and communicates progress, concerns, or changes in behavior to the Teacher, Site Coordinator, or Program Director.
• Maintainsaccurateattendance, activity, assessment, and student-progress information as assigned.
• Helps prepare, organize, distribute, andmaintaincurriculum, supplies, equipment, and program materials.
• Builds positive and professional relationships with students, families, school staff, and YMCA staff.
• Follows established instructional plans, program schedules, and Intervention program expectations.
• Adheres to YMCA policies and procedures related to safety, medical and disciplinary situations, child protection, and emergency response.
• Maintains program spaces and equipment in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Participates in required staff meetings, trainings, field trips, and program activities.
• Remains prepared, actively engaged, and attentive to students throughout the program.
• Completion of all required annualtrainingsrelated to safety, compliance, and child protection as assigned.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Experience working with children or youth preferred.
• Ability to supervise and engage a group of children in a structured program environment.
• Strong group-management, activity-leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructional plans and provide academic support under the direction of a teacher.
• Ability to recognize student needs and communicate observations clearly and professionally.
• Must obtain and maintain required YMCA safety certifications and trainings.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred, but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment and physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range, or special accommodations made ofsufficientnature for completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly through speech and understanding of the English language.
• Ability to walk, run, stand, kneel,stoop,and manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds.
• Flexible schedule required — may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and occasional travel between branches or sites
• Must be able to provide valid identification for employment eligibility verification.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must reside in the YMCA of the Triangle service area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill and surrounding areas).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.