Remote Teaching Assistant | WFH Opportunity

Job Overview

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, focusing on supporting academically challenged students in grades Pre-K through 5th across various elementary schools in Southern Maine, including Biddeford, Portland, and Saco. Our innovative program emphasizes hands-on engineering design challenges that integrate literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, thereby helping students develop essential skills for academic success such as confidence, initiative, problem-solving, communication, and perseverance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers and the Site Coordinator to implement a 4-day program centered around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), along with enrichment activities in health, wellness, culture, and social-emotional learning.
• Assist in instructional delivery under the direction of site directors while complying with all safety and health protocols.
• Create and maintain a physically and emotionally secure, structured, and organized learning atmosphere.
• Establish positive relationships with students by actively modeling and promoting healthy lifestyle choices on personal, social, and academic fronts.
• Address student behavioral challenges as necessary and reinforce clear, consistent, and affirmative expectations for learning and conduct.
• Employ best practices to fulfill grant objectives and embody the mission of the program.
• Engage in weekly team meetings to discuss program execution, needs, reflections, and improvement goals.
• Participate in required professional development training to refine skills and knowledge.
• Timely monitor and respond to communications via the program’s email and other platforms, collaborating with directors, coordinators, and fellow team members.
• Execute other tasks as designated by the Site Coordinator or directors.
• Uphold professionalism at all times, adhering to program standards, online safety, and learning protocols.
  
  

Required Skills

• State of Maine Ed Tech Certification or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Preferred Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Education or a related discipline.
• Experience working with children, particularly in elementary education, is preferable.
• A genuine passion for learning and motivating children to develop a similar passion.
• Familiarity with diverse communities and low-performing populations is advantageous; experience with English Language Learners is a plus for specific locations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in various technological tools, including Microsoft Outlook, Google Drive Suite, and Zoom.
• A flexible, thoughtful, and innovative approach to problem-solving.
• A growth mindset and a readiness to learn and implement progressive educational strategies.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  
  

Company Culture And Values

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. Our organization values the leadership of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including people of color and LGBTQ individuals. We strongly encourage applicants from all historically marginalized identities to apply. Discrimination is not tolerated based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other protected category under local, state, or federal laws.

Employment Type: Full-Time