Teaching Assistant (College) jobs in Columbia, SC

Teaching Assistant- On Location

Who is Persevere?

Are you passionate about helping people in need We provide a community of care to those who are involved in the correctional/rehabilitative life cycle.  We are Persevere, a national non-profit organization and an affiliate of Vant4ge, providing a coding education program that not only teaches inmates and parolees how to code, but also provides job search and job placement services, instruction in the soft skills necessary for the work environment, life skills education, mentoring support and entrepreneurial training for their own businesses and marketing their coding services to companies nationwide.

Job Overview

The Teaching Assistant works inside the prison system monitoring Persevere students as they work through the Persevere Coding Curriculum under the guidance of a remote instructor.  This is a full-time, exempt position with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and matching 401k.  This position requires the ability to pass our client’s background check and drug screen. 

Job Responsibilities

• Take attendance

• Complete and submit the Out of Count form per client requirement

• Coordinate meal delivery

• Ensure the room is safe and secure and students adhere to policy

• Communicate frequently with the Instructor and the Employment Specialist

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Reliability, the ability to report to work daily

• Reliable transportation to and from the work site

• Ability to work while intermittently sitting and standing for extended periods

• Ability to work independently and effectively with a diverse group of students

• Professional verbal and written communications skills 

• Good organizational skills

We highly value

• Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner

• Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive

• Leadership through innovation in everything you do

• Passion for what you do and being self-critical to improve

• Relentless commitment to win

• Personal and corporate integrity