Enrichment Saturday Classroom Aide
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Child Development/Support, Youth Development, Tutoring
Classroom Aides
The Robinson Center for Young Scholars seeks temporary, hourly Classroom Aides (CA) to support the Enrichment Saturday programming during the season.
Under the supervision of the Enrichment Program Director, the Saturday CAs report directly to the Enrichment Program Manager. Courses are offered on Saturday mornings at the University of Washington Seattle campus from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Each class lasts 1 or 2 hours, and CAs may be paired with up to 4 classes per Saturday. CAs will assist instructors with a variety of tasks related to organizing supplies, classroom management, and student supervision.
CAs may also be assigned to assist with program setup and cleanup prior to the start of classes.
This is a temporary, hourly position and the CA is responsible for recording their hours bi-monthly in Workday.
Session DatesPre-session planning and training:
- Course proposals are due August 3
- In-person orientation and professional development on September 12th
Fall Saturdays:
September 26 to November 21 (9 days)
December Saturdays:
December 5 and December 12 (2 days)
Winter Saturdays:
January 9 to March 13 (9 days; no classes on February 13)
- Virtual training on January 6th
Spring Saturdays:
April 17 to June 12 (8 days; no classes on May 29)
- Virtual training on April 14th
In addition to Saturday classes, CAs are also required to attend all orientation and professional development training.
Key ResponsibilitiesClassroom Support (40%):
- Assisting Enrichment staff and instructors with daily set up and break down of classrooms and supplies
- Assist with instructional activities, demonstrations, and hands-on projects as directed by the instructors
- Performing other related duties as assigned
Student Support and Supervision (60%):
- Assisting Enrichment staff in the implementation of student support needs.
- Reinforce classroom expectations and model respectful, inclusive behavior
- Supervise students and maintain a safe, structured classroom environment
- Escorting students between campus locations during class changes and generally monitoring student safety
- Taking attendance and promptly communicating with the Program Manager about student absences
- High school graduation or equivalent AND Two years of clerical experience.
For these temporary classroom aide positions, all applicants, including current high school and college students, will be considered regardless of prior work experience.
Additional Qualifications:- Ability to attend all class sessions, trainings and orientations
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program
- Experience assisting instructors in an educational setting
- Experience working with neurodiverse learners
- Experience working with K-8 youth in an educational setting
The Robinson Center is committed to providing a safe and welcoming space to people of all genders, religions, national origins, races, disabilities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and documentation statuses. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.
Our classes are designed to challenge, inspire, and engage intellectually ambitious students in a fun, supportive learning environment. We welcome candidates with an interest in education, STEM, social sciences, the arts, creative writing, and interdisciplinary subjects.
Compensation, Benefits and Position DetailsPay Range Minimum:
$21.70 hourly
Pay Range Maximum:
$26.84 hourly
Other Compensation:
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Benefits:
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Shift:
Temporary or Regular?
This is a temporary position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
0.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
SEIU Local 925 Nonsupervisory
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