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Teaching Assistant

Center of Creative Arts
St. Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

Position Summary:

COCA offers half and full day summer arts camps for children in dance, movement, drama and art. Teaching assistants are scheduled to work throughout the summer to help implement camps, supervise students and maintain a safe and secure camp environment for children.


Essential Functions:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Work with the assigned faculty member to prepare the classroom each day.
  • Look for and collect materials and supplies, as needed.
  • Greet students and parents as they arrive at COCA each day and help to keep pick up and drop off safe and organized by providing direction, supervision and staffing.
  • Safely supervise students as they travel to and from snack locations, as well as supervise during snack time.
  • Provide a fun, safe and enriching environment for snacks, transitions and breaks.
  • Supervise students in the classroom if the Teaching Artist needs to leave the room.
  • Be available to take to or pick up children from the bathroom, the Summer Camp Office, the lunchroom, and extended daycare, etc.
  • Supervise students during lunchtime. Ensure that they remain seated, behave appropriately and eat their lunches.
  • Help the teacher fulfill their goals for each class meeting by participating in classroom activities, assisting students as needed and leading activities when requested.
  • Model engagement and attention at all times.
  • Provide additional attention to students who may need extra help.
  • Assist the Teaching Artist with clean-up each day.
  • Teaching Assistants may also be assigned to supervise students in Before Care/After Care and will be expected to lead activities during those hours. This position requires additional training.
  • On the last day of each session, assist the Program Manager and Assistant Camp Manager with break down/set-up for the upcoming session after camp time.
  • On the final day of the summer, assist the Program Manager with packing up supplies and cleaning the rooms/studios.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Education and/ or Qualifications:

  • Must be 16 years of age or older.
  • Minimum 2 years childcare or other experience with children required.
  • At least two (2) years arts experience preferred.


Competencies:

  • Excellent verbal communication skills required.
  • Ability to problem-solve, be flexible, imaginative and innovative.


Physical Demands & Work Environment:

  • Ability to circulate around building on foot and navigate stairs.
  • Ability to sit for periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift 20lbs.
  • This position is required to be on-site at COCA and is not eligible for remote work.
COCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at COCA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. COCA is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its affirmative action, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment. COCA complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@cocastl.org.

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