Teaching Assistant - Birch Street Elementary

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.

EcoSchool Teaching Assistant - Birch Street Elementary School

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/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

Pay $15.72/hr

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

Other Requirements

• 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
• TB test required for all staff members working 4 or more hours per week
• Must meet all DHS qualifications as stated in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers booklet

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. 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.