Year-long Teaching Assistant Position

The CEYE is one of the longest sustaining and well-developed pathway programs in the nation. The Center of Excellence in Youth Education (CEYE), a unit within the Mount Sinai Health System’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion, has worked for almost five decades to expose young minds from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds to science and medicine through its robust education pipeline program portfolio. These program experiences take place in the real-time learning environment of the Icahn School of Medicine Laboratories and Mount Sinai Hospital. The Center for Excellence in Youth Education (CEYE) works with a cross section of public schools, colleges, and other youth organizations throughout NYC to implement academic year and summer courses and internships that prepare underrepresented students for STEM careers. These experiences bolster student preparation and performance in science, language arts, mathematics and technology in a context where they can explore a wide spectrum of careers in medicine, research, nursing, and allied health, as well as extend their reach to college and these career fields.  

Teaching Assistant Position: 

This is a perfect position for someone taking a gap year, aspiring to apply to medical or graduate school, or someone who sincerely enjoys working with STEM students in middle and high school. 

✓ Start Date: ~May 2025 

✓ Minimum 1-year commitment 

✓ Fixed Stipend Rate: $19.00/Hour 

✓ Full-Time, mostly in-person with some hybrid opportunities 

✓ Must be a NYC resident 

Responsibilities: 

Curriculum Development and Teaching 

Assist with developing STEM-based curriculum for middle and high school programs. 

Teach complex scientific information in a clear, understandable, age-appropriate format. 

Assist CEYE Instructor with design, execution, and teaching of a biomedical science course. 

Lead a virtual summer program for students exploring six diverse fields of medicine. 

Student Support and Mentorship 

Hold one-on-one sessions with students to support their academic success and help them establish a sense of scientific identity. 

Support students during laboratory experiments and their development of research techniques. 

Hold one-on-one and group sessions with students to support research projects, including proper research presentation etiquette and writing a scientific research paper. 

Organize Letter of Recommendation requests while also writing and submitting the letters for students as they are needed. 

Program Coordination and Administration 

Communicate with Medical Education staff to coordinate logistics for CEYE programming (e.g., room reservations, dissection kits, volunteers, keynote speakers, etc.) and other administrative needs ad hoc. 

Disseminate, collect, and tabulate data from program evaluations, from students and faculty mentors, using measures of central tendency and reporting data visually in Excel. 

Marketing and Outreach 

Design engaging social media posts and program flyers using Canva to promote CEYE and its programs, increasing their visibility and reach. 

Run all social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.). 

Develop and distribute a monthly newsletter featuring updates on CEYE, as well as scholarship, internship, and other opportunities for students and alumni. 

Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree in science (Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience, or related field) 

Desire to work with disadvantaged youth from middle to high school level 

Understanding of educational equity and the mission of the CEYE 

Familiarity with NYC public school system 

Additional Qualifications: 

Engaging and friendly personality 

Multifaceted teaching style that breaks down information for different types of learners 

Ability to relate with middle and high school students 

Preferred: 

Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint 

Prior experience working with youth (tutoring, teaching, camp counseling, etc.) 

Experience working in a research lab 

Comfort with youth engagement via online platforms 

For more information, interested candidates can contact Ms. Kenya Townsend (Program Director) at CEYE@mssm.edu. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to the email address above.