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Location

City of Rochester, New York

Salary

$17 - $22 / HOUR

Quick overview

The activity teaching assistant helps plan and lead daily writing camp activities, including icebreakers, writing exercises, and workshops. They also assist in preparing students for an open mic event and managing camp logistics like snacks and materials.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have an associate's degree and less than one year of experience, with English classroom teaching experience required. A master's degree in education or teaching English is preferred.

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Job description

  • As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better.
  • Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
  • Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
  • Job Location (Full Address): 445 Alumni Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627 Opening: Worker Subtype: Temporary Time Type: Time as Reported / Per Diem Scheduled Weekly Hours: As Scheduled Department: 240320 Warner School of Education Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 102 H Compensation Range: $17.00 - $22.10 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job.
  • Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

The Summer Writing Camp Activity Leader helps the lead teacher and faculty director run the one-week camp, including helping to plan activities, theme, and pace for the week-long camp. They lead all of the activities that make up a day (and week) of writing camp. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Lead camp activities: Whole group activities including: Icebreakers; daily writing reflections; writing exercises on genre (e.g., 2-voice poetry), composition (e.g., dialogue), setting goals, choosing a book title and book cover design; writing author bios for the book which will be published after camp concludes. Leading /participating in additional activities – improv workshop, creating book covers, prophetic prose poetry, open mic practice, individual writing conferences Preparing writers for the open mic on the last day of camp – choosing the piece they will read aloud, coaching on public speaking, establishing the order of readers Preparing for camp: Schedule of activities, responsibilities, assembling swag bags, ordering snacks Camp orientation: Welcome students, establishing camp norms and procedures; tour of building, introduce camp theme. Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Associate’s Degree and less than 1 year of experience required Master’s degree in Education/Teaching English preferred English classroom teaching or equivalent combination of education and experience required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Instruction for writing, speaking, listening required LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Teaching English preferred The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

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