EDGE (Educational Group Effort) High School is looking for a motivated and compassionate part-time (15-20 hours per week) ELA teaching assistant to join our team at our Himmel Park campus. We are the oldest alternative school in Pima County. Our vision is success for every student, every day!
EDGE was created with the acknowledgement that there are flaws in our educational system. These flaws too often allow students to go unseen, unheard, sometimes ignored, and at worst shamed and judged. This results too often in students falling through the cracks, not getting the support they need, usually leading to the student disengaging from school. We exist to be a solution to that problem. Everything we do is about meeting the students where they are at when they walk in our door, and then helping them and their support persons identify and remove any barriers to learning.
Our WHY is that we believe all students can learn and reach their full potential. WHAT we do is create and maintain an inclusive school community that allows students to regain their voice, recover credits, accelerate their learning and graduate high school. HOW we do that is through; a self-paced learning model and small class sizes providing ample 1on1 instruction, a multi-tiered system of supports that includes skill-gap identification and remediation, a robust Social Emotional Learning curriculum, licensed social workers on staff, and partnerships with other nonprofit agencies to provide vocational experiences and life skills instruction to students. The pandemic has forced schools across the country to think about learning and loss and mental health. However, both have been priorities at EDGE since our inception.
We believe that education has the power to change lives. We believe in providing a holistic education. Our core values are respect, responsibility, trust, choice, joy, and service. If you share our core values and believe in what we do, we invite you to join our team! https://www.edgehighschool.org/the-edge-experience/
Exceptional Services Teaching Assistant
The primary function of the Mathematics Teaching Assistant is to work collaboratively with Edge's core math classroom teachers to provide 1on1 and small group instruction and support to students in math
.Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in English or related field
- Minimum 1 year of similar experience preferably in a school setting
- Skilled in tutoring in English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience working with historically marginalized and oppressed populations
- Strong organization, record keeping, and clerical skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with teachers and other school staff
- Valid and Current Fingerprint Clearance Card
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in trauma informed care and growth mindsets
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with high school age youth
- Experience working with on-line curriculum
- Fluent in Spanish
Essential Responsibilities
School Mission and Vision
- Promote the mission and vision of Edge High School within school and the community
- Model and teach a growth mindset
Classroom
- Monitors and track student progress.
- Provides 1on1 and small group instruction and support in ELA.
- Use research-proven practices to improve student achievement.
- Provide accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students.
- Implement appropriate classroom management strategies.
- Develop and maintain inclusive classroom culture.
- Model and teach goal setting strategies.
- Incorporate learning targets and goals that align with school improvement plan.
- Participate in professional learning.
- Collaborate with colleagues to support student learning.
- Practice data informed decision making related to curriculum and instruction
Professional Learning
- Actively engages in professional learning including both internal and external professional learning.
- Meet regularly with instructional coach.
- Actively participates in PLC's twice per month.
Start Date:
Immediate opening.
Terms/Benefits:
10 month position (August-May)
Life insurance.
Edge participates in the Arizona State Retirement System.
14 Days of Paid Time Off
Salary: $19-20 per hour based on experience and education
Bonus pay (pay out in December and June)
To Apply:
Please email:
Letter of Interest
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Copies of transcripts
2 letters of recommendation
Or apply through our website at: https://www.edgehighschool.org/teaching-careers/
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
Work setting:
Education:
Experience:
- teaching: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person