Teaching Assistant - Marion Elementary School

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers; Marion (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Time

SEEDS sponsored Employee Assistance

Job summary

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is seeking an EcoSchool Teaching Assistant to work closely with youth, supporting Site Coordinators and teammates with nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support.

You will deliver high-quality lessons, maintain a safe learning space, meet DHS/LARA requirements, and participate in ongoing professional development while helping SEEDS expand its impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with youth and families in a learning environment.
• Ability to follow DHS/LARA and Michigan Eduction program standards.
• Comfort with after-school environments and diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons aligned with grant objectives and enrichment goals.
• Maintain a clean, safe learning environment daily.
• Comply with DHS/LARA after-school workplace requirements.
• Build strong relationships with Site Coordinator, staff, students, and families.
• Complete required professional development on time.
• Share student information with Site Coordinator and team by deadlines.
• Attend EcoSchool Circle group meetings as required.
• Support resource procurement and community communications to grow SEEDS impact.
• Collaborate with SEEDS team to meet responsibilities as needed.
• Comply with MiLEAP requirements, including CPR certification.

Skills

Youth collaboration

Self-motivation

Effective communication

Organized

Understand DHS/LARA standards

Education

18 years old

CPR/First Aid certification preferred

Job description

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 elementary students about recycling, supporting local farmers markets, leading a crew of local youth to build a boardwalk, or quantifying data to enable a city to 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.

EcoSchool Teaching Assistant

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.

Essential Job Duties

• 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/LARA 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
• Comply with MiLEAP continuing education requirements, including CPR certification
• 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

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/LARA 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

Compensation

• 16-22 hours per week
• $15.72hour
• Benefits: Sick Time, SEEDS sponsored Employee Assistance Program

While this position description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position, it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All positions at SEEDS may require duties outside of normal responsibilities, as needed.

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.