Horizons Summer Teaching Assistant

Overview

We are delighted that you are interested in joining the Horizons summer staff as a Teaching Assistant (TA). This role carries significant responsibility and requires a genuine interest in helping children achieve their fullest potential. TAs work closely with children, in the classroom and as a part of other enrichment experiences, serving as positive role models and caring members of our Horizons community.

The majority of our staff returns each summer which means there are limited opportunities to hire new instructors. Once we have confirmed returning staff, we will offer jobs to new hires.

Horizons Summer Program, based at New Canaan Country School, serves close to 300 children in grades K-9 living primarily in Stamford and Norwalk. This six-week Summer Program provides academic classes in reading, writing and math, as well as a wide range of creative and fun enrichment activities like swimming, art, music and field trips. Each class has ten to twelve students, one Lead Teacher and one Teaching Assistant.

We are planning to hold an in-person 1/2-day orientation for new staff on June 19, 2025, an in-person full day orientation on June 20, 2025 for all staff. The Summer Program will begin on June 23, 2025 and end on August 1, 2025.

Teaching Assistants must commit to the full six weeks of our program which runs daily from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Because we only have 28 days with our children, we need the staff to be a consistent presence in the full program.

• Teaching Assistants support the Lead Teacher in providing educational enrichment activities to a group of ten to twelve children.
• TAs shepherd students to special programs and classes, assist with snack and lunch setup and supervise field trips, etc.
• TAs are active participants in the afternoon swim program, helping students in the pool with instructional and recreational activities.

Announcements will be made in late March to early April. We have to find out who is returning before we know what positions are available.

Do I qualify for the TA position if I am not yet sixteen years old?

• In order to get a full-time, paid position at Horizons, you need to be at least sixteen, and at least a junior in High School.