Summer Teaching Assistant-Cornell University-Middle School Program

As a Teaching Assistant for the Summer Institute for the Gifted Program, you will assist the classroom Instructor in student/classroom supervision, mentoring, and coaching students through their social and academic interactions daily. SIG Teaching Assistants role model for our students, a friendly, helpful, and positive attitude, while demonstrating a commitment to curiosity and learning.

Each summer, Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) offers motivated students from elementary-high school the opportunity to experiences life and academics on a college campus. Our dynamic STEM programs allow students to learn more about a subject area of their interest and is a place where gifted students can be themselves and a larger community. The SIG experience is one full of exploration, laughter, potential, creativity, innovation, and fun.

This position will work Monday-Friday daily, with hours between 8:00am-5:00pm, with some flexibility required.

Dates: July 15-August 1, 2024

Location: Cornell University-Ithaca, NY

*must be able to commute to campus daily, housing not provided.

https://www.summerdiscovery.com/programs/sig/institute-for-the-gifted

Duties and Responsibilities

· Supports Teacher with instruction in small groups, differentiation needs, activity set-up, culminating project student support, leading Brain Break activities, classroom management, and supports a safe classroom experience.

· Serves as a positive role model for the students and staff in the program. Use good judgment in decision making, problem-solving, and mentoring children/young adults.

· Seeks guidance and assistance from SIG staff regarding student related concerns and follows through on communication as needed.

· Supervises and actively participates in lunch and recreation hour activities and supports the special programs and activities offered to residential students each afternoon.

· Assists with the opening day program duties, student registration, and orientation participates in the Final Program Ceremony and closing day procedures including helping Teacher with student and program evaluations.

· Responds to all emergencies and assists in the needs of the program as directed. Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in applicable manuals and employee handbooks.

· Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· Must be at least 20 years old and eligible to work in the US

· Working towards a degree in higher education, education or field of STEM preferred.

· Work and supervisory experience with children and young adults (between ages 10-17)

· Experience working with students in an academic, tutoring, mentoring, and/or recreational capacity

· Housing is not provided; Teaching Assistant should live within a daily commutable distance and is responsible for own transportation

· Availability to assist with up to two-3-week sessions

Expected hours of Work / Travel

· This role is required to be at the assigned campus during assigned course periods and days.

· Attend required pre-program virtual training and one day, in-person on-campus orientation.

· This role is expected to commute to and from program location daily, housing is not provided.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Grade levels:

• High school
• Middle school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you working towards or have you completed your Bachelor's Degree?

Experience:

• working with students: 2 years (Required)
• Classroom management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ithaca, NY 14850 (Required)

Work Location: In person