Teacher Assistant - Afterschool

Pay Rate: $18 to (*based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances)

UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. EOE

The Teacher Assistant will be providing educational and engaging activities in safe environment for all of our participants within our after school childcare program.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Manage groups of participants
• Lead and/or assist in the implementation of curriculum plans
• Facilitate a safe and productive learning environment for youth
• Create a fun and visually appealing environment for youth
• Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors
• Employ positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviors
• Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants
• Perform set up and clean up duties every day in alignment with Department of Health regulations and UAU policies
• Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health, DYCD and UAU
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED (Highschool Equivalency Diploma), required
• Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college, preferred
• 1+ year experience working with children, preferred
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based perspective
• Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures and age ranges
• Must pass reference checks and background as designated by DOH, DOE, DYCD and UAU
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed
• Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes
• Works well independently with minimal supervision, in addition to working in a professional atmosphere alongside youth between the ages of 5 and 11.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Ability to interact with staff, families and participates while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need.
• Working both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions).
• Involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time.
• May include working prolonged periods of time standing and walking, about 95% of the day.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (withing a few feet or more of the observer).

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person