SATURDAY TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION: K-5 Program

University of Virginia

Saturday Enrichment Program 2017

Application Due: Friday, September 30, 2016

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 21, 2017 and ending February 18, 2016 (save one additional Saturday—February 25—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 $10.50 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 18 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 21 and February 25 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 30.

· Staff orientation will be on Wednesday, January 18 (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 21, January 28, February 4, 11, and 18, with February 25 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.


UNIVERSITY of VIRGINIA

Saturday Enrichment Program 2016

Background Information

Name:

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?

Professional Reference – UVA students may use their advisor or professor familiar with their work

Name:

Relationship to you:

Contact Information:


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

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 30, 2016 to:

Email:

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!