Teaching Assistant

Circuit Stream is a leader in future technology skills training and learning content. We offer world-class educational services for teen and adult learners with a focus on the skills needed to leverage immersive and emerging technology.
The Youth Program Teaching Assistant (TA) plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our summer programs. Working closely with the instructor, students, and camp coordinators, the TA provides support during class, assists in managing classroom activities, and contributes to maintaining a positive, engaging, and safe learning environment. This is a temporary full-time summer role for up to 9 weeks from June 22 to August 21, 2026 and will be in-person in Calgary, in partnership with Mount Royal University Camps at their campus. Teaching Assistants must be available from 8:00am-4:30pm MT.
Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted starting in January 2026.
Responsibilities
Classroom Support:

• Assist the instructor with maintaining effective classroom management, ensuring students are engaged and on task.
• Provide additional help and clarification during lessons, ensuring students understand the material and remain focused on the topic.
• Support the instructor in managing group work, facilitating student interactions, and ensuring students stay on track with their assignments and class activities.
• Maintain classroom cleanliness, ensuring the space is tidy and well-organized before, during, and after class.

Troubleshooting and Technical Support:

• Help students troubleshoot issues during class, including technical problems with computers, Raspberry Pi setups, or other equipment used in the course.
• Provide assistance in resolving technical challenges to ensure students stay engaged and can continue their work without interruptions.
• Work with the instructor and students to resolve any issues that may arise with course materials or technology, ensuring minimal disruption to the learning experience.

Logistics and Support:

• Supervise students during lunch breaks and other scheduled breaks, ensuring they return to class promptly.
• Ensure classroom spaces are prepared each day, with all necessary supplies and equipment available, tested, and ready for use.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment to support student learning.
• Ensure Wi-Fi passwords are clearly communicated to all students, and that everyone knows how to access the network without confusion.

Student Support and Safety:

• Ensure the well-being and safety of students during class, breaks, and other activities.
• Report any health issues, injuries, or illnesses promptly to the Youth Program Coordinator and assist the student as needed.
• Support the Instructor in maintaining classroom etiquette and help students stay focused during the course.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform any additional duties as required by the Program Coordinator or Management Team to support the smooth operation of the camp.

Requirements

• Technical coding, programming experience (e.g. with Python, Unity, Lego Spike, etc.)
• Experience with STEM youth after-school programs or camps is desirable, especially with youth/teens aged 9-15
• Actively enrolled at a University or College in a degree or diploma program in a relevant field (e.g. computer science, engineering, etc.) in 3rd or 4th year and returning to studies in Fall (requirement of grant application)
• Strong verbal communication & teamwork skills
• Organization, attention to detail, and time-management skills
• Excellent customer service & support skills
• Personally accountable, ability to work independently
• Valid First-Aid and CPR will be required by end of June 2026 (employee pays)
• Participation in police information check with vulnerable sector will be required (employer pays)
• Available for full-time hours (8:00am to 4:30pm), Monday to Friday from June 22 to August 21, 2026 on-campus at MRU.
• Comfortable with $20/hour wages plus 6% vacation pay
• Willing to participate in Work Integrated Learning grant application program

Our Values (Part of everything we do!)

• Curiosity: We believe in asking questions, listening to new ideas, and gathering feedback from our teammates and community, as their voices form the foundation of our work.
• Courage: To achieve great things requires accepting the risk of getting things wrong. We embrace this attitude and believe it’s a mindset necessary to succeed and innovate.
• Ownership: We believe that how you do anything is how you do everything. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards and ensure our team and community can rely on us to deliver our absolute best at all times.
• Bias for Action: We move quickly and take action. We put our work out there early and often, knowing that we will iterate and improve over time. We value speed and keeping pace with innovation.
• Objective: When making decisions, we lead with data before opinions. Data creates transparency and alignment towards work with the largest impact.
• Open: We believe that fostering an open mindset where new ideas and perspectives from all backgrounds can be shared and exchanged is vital to realizing the enormous potential of ourselves and our collective ambition.
• Learner First: We stay grounded to the student's needs. When faced with a challenge, we start with the student and work backwards.

What's In It For You

• Integral member of a fast-growing company and Instructor team
• Contractor set up with semi-monthly invoicing, so you can also have other projects on the go
• Competitive fixed price rate $1000 per week x 6 weeks
• Instructor training and professional development
• Community of instructors and educators to connect with and learn from

Join us in shaping the future of STEM education! What makes us different makes us stronger. We want our company to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted, and supported so they can be, and bring, their best. We’re committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results. As an organization with operations across different geographies, we celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable and free of discrimination and harassment.
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