SATURDAY TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION: Rising K-5Th Grade Program

SATURDAY TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION: K-5 Program University of Virginia Saturday Enrichment Program 2018

Application Due: Friday, September 29, 2017

In conjunction with the Curry School of Education Gifted Education Department, the Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP) is seeking Saturday Teaching Assistants. This position involves working with an assigned teacher & class five consecutive Saturdays beginning January 20, 2018 and ending February 17, 2018 (save one additional Saturday—February 24—in case of a snow day). Each Saturday, Teaching Assistants are asked to work with two sessions of the same class: 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Salary is $12.00 per hour during the program dates. Specific job requirements of Teaching Assistants include the following:

1. Most importantly, have a passion for connecting with young gifted learners and sharing your enthusiasm and expertise with them!

2. All SEP staff must attend orientation session on Wednesday, January 17 at 5:00 p.m. to cover logistics and safety issues.

3. Contact and meet with your assigned teacher on your own time before the program begins. Work effectively with your assigned teacher and class. You will be actively involved in facilitating small groups, organizing resources, writing student reports, etc.

4. Teaching assistants are to report to their classrooms no later than 8:30 a.m. each day (8:00 a.m. on the first Saturday). Classes are from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. You must be available to work all Saturdays between January 20 and February 24 in order to be hired.

5. Be open to learning and willing to grow your own teaching practice!

Dates to remember:  Teaching Assistant applications are due by Friday, September 29.  Staff orientation will be on Wednesday, January 17 (5:00 – 6:00 p.m.). This orientation session is mandatory for all SEP staff and addresses program logistics and safety issues.  Classes will be on Saturday, January 20, January 27, February 3, 10, and 17, with February 24 as a snow date. Report to your classroom no later than 8:30 a.m. each day (8:00 a.m. on the first Saturday).

The University of Virginia does not discriminate by age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or gender in education and employment. SATURDAY TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION: K-5 Program

UNIVERSITY of VIRGINIA Saturday Enrichment Program 2018

Background Information

Street Address:

City/State/Zip Code:

Number you wish to be contacted at:

Preferred e-mail address:

Have you worked for UVA/SEP before?

Are you in the Federal Work-Study Program?

Do you currently work with a Grant?

If you are a graduate student, who is your advisor?

If you are a graduate student, do you have your advisor’s permission to work in the SEP Saturday Program?

How far along are you in your studies?

Curry students: What degree are you pursuing? What content expertise do you have? What other expertise can you offer SEP?

Students in other schools: What degree are you pursuing? What school/department are you in? SATURDAY TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION: K-5 Program Professional Reference – UVA students may use their advisor or professor familiar with their work

Relationship to you:

Contact Information: SATURDAY TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION: K-5 Program PART I: About You Please provide brief answers to the following questions:

1) Why are you interested in being a teaching assistant for SEP?

2) What teaching and/or working experiences have you had with kids?

3) What courses have you taken that might be related to your work with our program?

4) What skills/interests do you have that you think would benefit the program (e.g., able to help kids with technology, musical inclination, expertise in a particular area, etc.)?

PART II: Preference for Course Placement SATURDAY TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION: K-5 Program

1) Indicate in order of preference the grade levels with which you would most prefer to work.

______K/1st Grade

______2nd/ 3rd Grade

______4th/ 5th Grade

______Floater (flexible, works in multiple classrooms based on staffing needs)

______No preference

2) Indicate in order of preference the instructional areas with which you would most prefer to work.

Mathematics ____ Science _____ Writing/Literature _____ Social Sciences _____ Music _____

Art_____ Foreign Language ______Technology ______Engineering ______No Preference ______

Reasons:

Signature: ______Date:______

Submit no later than Friday, September 29, 2017 to:

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Saturday and Summer Enrichment Program University of Virginia/Curry School of Education P. O. Box 400264 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4264

Drop Off: Lambeth House, corner of Emmet and Thomson Streets (1912 Thomson Road) Thank you for your interest in our program!