Teaching Assistant, Education
Full Time
New York, NY 10024
Posted
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Position Title
Teaching Assistant, Education
Department
Education (YI) - 052
Position Summary
For over 150 years, the American Museum of Natural History in NYC has been dedicated to discovering, interpreting, and disseminating – through scientific research and education – knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe. We are looking for a creative, engaging, and energetic colleague to join the American Museum of Natural History as a part-time teaching assistant for our children and youth in museum programs.
The part-time Teaching Assistant will work across programs offered by two departments: 1) Youth Initiatives and 2) Children and Family Learning. The Teaching Assistant will support lead educators in the facilitation of camp, workshop, and after-school programs throughout the year. The person in this role will be working with children of all ages and in a variety of content areas.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist educators with classroom management and instruction techniques during programs
- Assist with classroom setup and cleanup before and after programs
- Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for a large student body representing the diversity of the city of New York
- Organize and prepare materials and maintain supply inventories during programs
- Supervise and support students during visits to Museum exhibitions and other activities outside of the classroom
- Lead small group activities
- Coordinate drop-off and pick-up of students by caregivers, if applicable
During the school year (September – June) many of our programs operated during after school hours (2-7pm). Our peak programming happens from July-August during Summer camp. Weekend and holiday work may be required, as necessitated by educational programs or special events.
The expected salary for the part-time Teaching Assistant is $17.00/hour. This position is overtime eligible.
Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Successfully completed at least one year of college level coursework in a natural science or education related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with teaching methods in informal settings (youth camps, after school programs, science immersion programs, community-based youth groups)
- Experience working with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices
- Experience in fieldwork or a laboratory setting
- Candidates dedicated to continued growth in education-related careers are encouraged to apply
Physical Demands
Category
Part-Time/Term
Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period
40
Union Status
Union
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Expected Salary Minimum
$17.00/hour
Expected Salary Maximum
$17.00/hour
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