Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Summer Academic Challenge 2019
Location: Access to College Programs
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time:
Job ID: 4644
Staff Posting Details

Teaching Assistants are in need for Access Programs 2019 Summer Academic Challenge, a summer math and science enrichment program for middle and high school students.

Position Description:

Access Programs’ Summer Academic Challenge (SAC) is a five-week STEM enrichment program serving low income, first generation, and student of color primarily from Tacoma Public Schools and Pierce County. Students arrive on June 26, 2019, and finish the program on July 26, 2019. Classes are held on the University of Puget Sound’s campus.

Ideal candidates are knowledgeable in STEM, enthusiastic, innovative Student, enjoys working with youth in a collaborative student-centered learning environments.

Teaching Assistants will:

• Assist teachers to implement the STEM curriculum
• Facilitates activities in small and large groups during lunch time
• Serve as a positive role model for 7-12^th-grade students
• Monitor student before and after
• Chaperone field trips
• Have an opportunity to share their passion for learning mathematics and science with local youth.
• Support their respective classroom teacher with classroom management and curriculum implementation
• Model appropriate classroom behavior and attire
• Work with local 7-12^th grade students on in-class assignments and activities.
• Chaperone the students on day trips, engage students during lunch and activity time, and monitor student activity before and after classroom instruction adjourns.

Qualifications:

• Must be current undergraduate, recent graduate, or youth development professional(preference may be given to those attending the University of Puget Sound, Access Programs Alumni, and returning SAC staff)
• Prior experience working with youth from diverse populations
• Work collaboratively under the direction of an experienced teaching professional
• Assist teachers to implement the STEM curriculum
• Facilitates activities in small and large groups during lunch time
• Serve as a positive role model for 7-12^th-grade students
• Monitor student before and after
• Chaperone field trips
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than April 15, 2019 to ensure consideration.

Required Documents:

• Resume

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry and if applicable for the position, drug screen, physical test and functional assessment.

Diversity Statement:

• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.
• We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
• We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

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