Summer Instructional Assistant

Overview

Six-Week Position, 6/15 - 7/24

• Training Week: 6/15-6/18 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Program Weeks: 6/22-7/24, not in session 7/3, 7:50 AM – 1:50 PM

Accepting Applications until March 31, 2026, or Until Positions are Filled

During Hill’s Summer Program, a collaborative team of educators comes together for six weeks to learn and build the confidence and skills of students who need academic support. Instructional assistants (IAs) play a critical role in supporting the students, faculty, and staff throughout the program and, in turn, receive valuable professional development and hands-on experience working with students with learning differences.

Before students arrive, summer IAs engage in online, asynchronous learning, as well as a four-day training and prep week. Once the five-week academic program begins, IAs are responsible for substituting in classrooms; working 1:1 with students; assisting with academic and non-academic program activities; attending faculty meetings and other related events, including an evening Open House; supervising students outside of the classroom (arrival, breaks, dismissal, etc.);

organizing activities and supervising students for the Summer Plus extended day option from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; and supporting faculty and summer admin with other program needs.

The Summer Instructional Assistant position is a paid opportunity for current undergraduate/graduate students and newly licensed teachers. Compensation is commensurate with experience, starting at $15/hour.

Desired Candidate Information:

Experience working with students in an educational environment and who have experience working with students with learning differences is preferred. Hill Learning Center actively strives to create diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning environments representative of the communities we serve. We acknowledge, celebrate, and honor diversity, which has many dimensions, including learning styles, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and economic background.

About Hill Learning Center:

The Summer Instructional Assistant position is a paid opportunity for current undergraduate/graduate students and newly licensed teachers. Compensation is commensurate with experience, starting at $15/hour.

Founded in 1977, Hill Learning Center is a hub for equitable and differentiated, research-based practices for supporting students with learning differences and attention challenges. Through a range of K-12 student and educator programs, and strategic partnerships with leaders in the field, Hill aspires to ensure students with learning and attention challenges receive the instruction and support they need, regardless of where they attend school or whether they have a formal diagnosis.

Hill Learning Center is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Hill Learning Center is also approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as an "alternative" school for children with learning disabilities, and Hill’s Professional Development Training Program is accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council.

Hill grounds our work in our Core Values and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• We Learn We are lifelong learners. We approach all that we do with a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. We learn from our students, our colleagues, other educators, and our partners. We seek out and embrace new ideas while remaining true to strategies we know work.
• We Empower We empower students to take charge of their own learning and lives. We empower teachers to use their knowledge, skills and creativity to lead students to success. We empower staff to discover new and better ways of doing things.
• We Reach We strive to reach an ever-increasing number of students, teachers, and schools to support their growth and success. We partner to extend our reach, expand our expertise, and learn from others. We challenge and support students, teachers, our partners, and our colleagues to reach their full potential.
• We Relate We develop personal relationships with students, parents, teachers, colleagues, and partners. We empathize. We listen. We communicate. We collaborate. We connect. We relate.
• We Care We care about students and their families. We care about teachers. We care about each other. We care about making a difference in students  lives, in schools and school districts, and in our community.

Hill believes every student needs success. We honor and value each individual. We celebrate differences and diversity. We are stronger when we are inclusive. We strive for equity in all we do.