Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals, Shine Program

Wilkes University invites applicants for part time positions in the SHINE afterschool program for 2021/22 school year. SHINE is currently seeking professionals to join our team as Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals. Successful candidates will assist with classroom management, activities, food service, and have the opportunity to assist with project development. Current education students and/or individuals with experience working with children are encouraged to apply.

Luzerne County SHINE is a nationally recognized program that provides hands on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) instructional activities to students in Pre K and 1st through 8th grade in six local school districts (Wilkes Barre Area, Hanover Area, Wyoming Valley West, Nanticoke Area, Pittston Area, and Hazleton Area).

Program begins immediately following day school dismissal. All positions average 10-15 hours per week, 2 or 4 days a week. Must be available between the hours of 3:15-6:30 PM Monday-Thursday.

You can learn more about the SHINE Program by clicking here. Questions can be directed to Katie Lykon at katie.lykon@wilkes.edu.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.