Classes Assistant

The Classes Assistant helps the lead instructor with classroom management, teaching, preparation, activity clean-up, and other tasks in a classroom-based day camp setting with grade blocked students in grades K-8.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assists lead instructor with classroom management by engaging students and following behavioral intervention procedures;
• Facilitates hands-on science activities and leads demonstrations/projects with guidance from lead instructor;
• Assists lead instructor with classroom preparation and with cleaning up educational experiences to facilitate an effective learning environment;
• Communicates effectively with students, caregivers, co-workers, and supervisors about programming expectations and procedures;
• Supervises students to ensure a safe, fun, and engaging environment for up to 25 students.

Secondary Job Responsibilities

Secondary responsibilities include-but are not limited to-the following:

• Provide other classroom, peer, and student support, such as sitting and connecting with an upset student or helping collect missing items.

Knowledge,Skills, and Abilities

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to follow instructions from Classes Instructors and Classes Management;
• Ability to work with and communicate with diverse groups of students while using a racial equity lens;
• Ability to learn and lead educational experiences;
• Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on customer service and problem-solving;
• Ability to adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements;
• Ability to learn current equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice theories and practical applications, including critical theories of systemic oppression, unconscious bias, and personal identity and intersectionality matters;
• Demonstrated ability to pivot between individual and team work.

Education & Work Experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 1 year experience working with children, with an emphasis on safety and engagement;
• Demonstrated experience or ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and talents in a professional work environment.

Additional Requirements/Preferences; Including Licenses and Certifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks and reference checks.
• Current CPR and First-Aid Certification:
  • If not licensed, training can be provided at no cost for selected candidates as part of the onboarding process.