Horizons Summer Assistant Teacher

Job Details

Horizons Summer Assistant Teacher

Job ID: 296652
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. ... Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher to teach a high quality, culturally competent, project-based curriculum, engaging students in reading, writing, math, and science throughout the six-week Horizons summer enrichment program. The primary goal of Horizons is to reverse the trend of summer learning loss that adversely impacts the long-term success of underserved students. The assistant teacher will work with one class of 15 students that range from rising 1st through 8th grade and will be part of a team that consists of a Lead Teacher and an Instructional Assistant.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist the Lead Teacher to provide an engaging and fun classroom experience for all campers while providing effective classroom management
2. Assist the Lead Teach to develop and implement creative and engaging camp
3. Maintains a positive and enthusiastic attitude with staff, parents, campers and others
4. Demonstrates professionalism, timeliness, effective communication, problem-solving, patience, flexibility, etc.
5. Assist with the implementation of a project-based curriculum that includes reading, writing, math and science to rising 1st through 8th graders
6. Assist Lead Teacher as directed during morning academic instruction
7. Direct a small group in activities developed by Lead Teacher
8. Assist with community-building games, enriching experiential learning opportunities, and accompany students to swimming lessons and field trips

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Expertise in Education or education related field area (Child Psychology, Child Development etc)

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Education major or related field (Child Psychology, Child Development etc)

Preferred Experience
Experience working with youth, ages 5-18 years of age
Current or previous experience teaching or advising students in an educational setting