TEACHING ASSOCIATE

Teaching Associate

Reports to Campus Site Director 

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Part Time/Hourly

$22 - 24/hour

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Who We Are

The mission of Envisioneers is to combat systemic inequity in education by fostering and cultivating the academic and social emotional skills of our scholars while exposing them to project-based learning and industry mentors. Envisioneers works collaboratively with schools in four California districts, connecting students with a second shift of educators: AmeriCorps service members, Teaching Associate Leads, and over 50 volunteer Career Teachers from community organizations, local businesses and major corporations like Cisco and Western Digital. Students benefit from mentorship and hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity and illuminate the world of opportunity available through education. 

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What We Offer

● A proven program model with immediate and long-term impact on the lives of middle school students.

● A welcoming atmosphere for individuals seeking to grow their instructional skills and interest in a career in teaching or non-profits.

● Opportunities to form relationships with passionate, smart, Envisioneers colleagues focused on student impact.

● Regular meetings with your Campus Director to receive coaching feedback on goals and performance and monthly professional development in supporting student outcomes.

 

The Opportunity:

Envisioneers seeks a talented, enthusiastic, and diverse cohort of educators to serve as part-time Teaching Associate Leads (TALs) in our Expanded Learning Program operating in the San Jose and Contra Costa Bay Area for the 2025-2026 academic calendar year. As a Teaching Associate you will work approximately 15-25 hours per week. Schedules vary by campus, but all TALs work Monday through Friday for four to five hours between the hours of 1:00 and 6:00 p.m, with additional hours possible for professional development sessions. 

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TALs are vital members of the Envisioneers program who provide the following direct services to students: teach or support academics during the expanded learning time in our Achieve, Invest and Make the Grade (AIM) portion of the expanded learning day, co-lead two - four 10 week hands-on projects (apprenticeships) per year, design and teach student club electives.

 

Responsibilities:

● Work with your campus team to create academic and elective activities, including homework support, that promote academic growth and social emotional learning

● Work with Envisoneers Mentors, career-based volunteers to create apprenticeships that allow students to grow in their social emotional learning and explore career fields

● Work with your campus team to create a culturally responsive environment that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion.

● Inspire students to set and achieve ambitious academic and personal goals

● Partner with families, colleagues, and school staff to support student growth and hold students to consistently high expectations

● Participate in Envisioneers' system of student incentives, recognition, and student behavior expectations

● Create culturally-responsive opportunities for students that strengthen the connection between academic success, college, and career.

● Collect and track student data in order to make decisions for individual students and the program

● Create and reinforce a culture of achievement and the idea that hard work + opportunity = success

● Build and leverage relationships with students, families, volunteers, peers, and the school community

 

Requirements:

● Knowledge of and commitment to the Envisioneers’ mission

● Academic skills – proficiency in middle school math and English

● Coachable attitude, able to receive and implement constructive feedback

● Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with Envisioneers team members and all stakeholders

● Experience working with middle school youth preferred

● Ability to build relationships and influence students, colleagues, and community members

● Strong oral and written communication skills

● Strong detail orientation, time management, and organization skills

● 2 years of college – 48 units OR a High School Diploma/GED AND pass district Instructional Aide Exam (75% is passing grade)

● Spanish language skills a plus 

 

Qualifications we are seeking:

● Organization: Uses a consistent practice to manage materials, information, and commitments in order to successfully meet expectations in a fast-paced work environment.

● Excellent Communicator: Demonstrates active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with a diverse range of individuals and groups. Routinely makes room for multiple perspectives

● Achievement: Goal-oriented mindset takes personal ownership for results and has a track record of overcoming barriers to achieve ambitious outcomes.

● Commitment to Service: Mobilizer who believes education is a vital project that requires community-wide support.

● Passion for Educational Equity: Willing to remain curious and open to all students' and team needs supporting them where they are.

 

Compensation and Benefits

Envisioneers offers a robust compensation and benefit package including high quality health and dental insurance and access to a retirement plan. 

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To Apply

Email subha.m@theevnisioneers.org with Teaching Associate Lead in the subject line. Include your cover letter and resume.

 

Envisioneers is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply for employment. Envisioneers does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or military veteran status. 

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