Teacher’s Assistant
Urban Youth Impact
- West Palm Beach, FL
- $18.20 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Cooperate with CCA Teacher to deliver effective & transformative lessons.
- Assist CCA Teacher to maintain classroom etiquette & discipline.
- Review lessons or projects with students on a one-on-one basis or in small groups.
- Provide on-on-one discipline or spiritual coaching to students, as required.
- Work with individual students or groups of students, that are falling behind or being disruptive in class.
- During the Bible hour, teach Bible lessons and provide Biblical insight.
- Collaborate with Teacher to identify student issues and recommend solutions.
- Escort students to bathroom or to the counseling office, Library or Dean / Principal's office as requested.
- Maintain order & discipline during student meal times & outside time.
- Substitute for the CCA Teacher for particular classes as required by the daily schedule set by the Principal and Dean, or for temporary Teacher absences (you will only be required to perform a long-term substitute teacher role under emergency circumstances).
- Assist the Teacher to evacuate the classroom or shelter-in-place during drills or a live emergency.
- Other duties as assigned by CCA Principal or CCA Dean.
- Help develop and implement age-appropriate learning activities inside the classroom in the Creative Arts, Fitness & Nutrition, a Biblical worldview and practical social interactions with peers and others.
- Work with TLA leaders to give the students a healthy respect for authority.
- Help provide creative arts and sciences instruction including lessons, field trips and activities.
- Help to engage students in EUP's ("Experiencing Unexpected Pathways") through a variety of avenues including fitness, sports, arts, sciences, technology, entertainment and music.
- Ensure the safety of the students
- Have ability to appropriately manage student behavior and discipline.
- Through the TLA leadership, help maintain contact with families regarding the student's needs and progress.
- Ensure that you classroom is kept orderly and clean on a daily basis.
- Maintain attendance and performance records, and submit to the CCA/TLA Program Administrator.
- Attend program related meetings/conferences/workshops.
- Assist with administrative, programmatic and transportation duties as needed.
- Other duties as may be assigned by the TLA Program Manager.
- Youth are engaged & participative in both the CCA & TLA programs.
- Youth show marked increase in character development and spiritual growth.
- Youth increase in reading/literacy level or math scores and other academic benchmarks.
- Classroom behavior is well managed.
- All duties and administrative tasks completed on time.
- Excellent communication skills, including writing, teaching and interpersonal conversation.
- Healthy Biblical worldview with a love for the students we serve.
- Great organization & planning skills.
- Ministry minded and mission focused.
- Patient and empathetic.
- Compassionate, positive & encouraging attitude.
- Work well in a team environment.
- Be an advocate for the students in their class.