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Summer Teaching Assistant

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New York, NY, USA
Part-time

Prep for Prep is an education and leadership development program that creates ethical and effective leaders who reflect our diverse society. Prep identifies New York City’s most promising students of color, prepares them for success at the nation's top independent schools throughout the Northeast, and supports their academic and personal growth through college graduation. Today, over 5,000 students and alumni in the Prep for Prep Community are leaders in every field imaginable.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Assist Humanities teachers in the Summer Session of the Preparatory Component (classes in session late June to mid-August, 2020), including assisting individual students, preparing and correcting quizzes, and keeping attendance.
  • Assist with the general needs of the program, including tutoring students, supervising students during lunch, recreation, and possibly on the school bus, and attending a three-day boarding school trip.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Studying towards a BA at a selective college, current Freshman, Sophomore or Junior
  • Strong academic background in English or closely related subject (History, Politics or Sociology for Problems and Issues in Modern American Society (PIMAS) position)
  • Energetic, well-organized, willing to pitch in
  • Ability to relate to highly motivated students of color
Compensation/Benefits: 

$15.00 – $16.50 per hour/ depending on experience.

Additional Information: 

Please email a cover letter and resume with the subject line “Summer Teaching Assistant” to [email protected]

Organization Info

Prep for Prep

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, USA
Founded: 
1978
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Mission: 

Prep for Prep develops ethical and effective leaders who reflect our diverse society for the enduring benefit of all.

Programs: 

The Preparatory Component prepares students to excel academically and socially at the nation's leading independent schools. This rigorous 14-month course of study spans two intensive summer sessions, as well as classes during the intervening school year on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 


The Prep for Prep Preparatory Component prepares sixth- and seventh-graders to enter New York City independent day schools in seventh or eighth grade. The PREP 9 Preparatory Component prepares eighth-graders to enter boarding school in the Northeast in ninth grade. To familiarize students with boarding school life, they spend two weeks of both summer sessions on a boarding school campus.

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 18 2020
Active Until: 
Mar 18 2020
Hiring Organization: 
Prep for Prep
industry: 
Nonprofit