2026 Classroom Assistant Application

Thank you for your interest in the Classroom Assistant role at Indy Summer Learning Labs (ISLL)! This hiring process is specifically for staffing community-based learning lab locations. If your school is hosting a Learning Lab or you’re interested in working at a school-hosted site, please contact your school leader directly for details about their hiring process.

All applicants are employed and compensated directly by Morales Group (Prima Staffing). While ISLL will place employees at various site locations, Morales is the hiring company and assumes full responsibility for employee wages, payroll, and other employment matters.

This application is for the Classroom Assistant role, which involves supporting multiple grade levels in both ELA and Math. Classroom Assistants will work with small groups of students to provide tiered instruction based on their learning needs. 

There are limited openings for Classroom Assistant positions. This role is specifically designed for college students studying education, retired educators, or individuals working in an instructional assistant role within a school. College students must submit a recommendation from a professor or director within their prospective program. 

The Classroom Assistant Application includes a new required video component. This video gives applicants the opportunity to share their interest, experience, and instructional approach in a dynamic, personal format, alongside the required written responses. Detailed prompts and submission instructions are provided later in the application. Please ensure your browser settings allow access to your camera and microphone prior to starting the application.

Before completing this application, please carefully review the responsibilities listed below, which detail all expectations for the Classroom Assistant position.

If you have any questions, please email program@indysummerlearninglabs.com.

Compensation: Classroom Assistants will be compensated $25/hour. Teachers will receive compensation for teacher training week and programming days, averaging 25 hours per week over six weeks. This includes one week of training and five weeks of programming. You must be present on all designated training and programming days to receive compensation.

Primary Responsibilities & Expectations:

• All staff must be available and present during the following dates:
  • Teacher Training Week: June 8-June 12, 2026
    • June 8: Asynchronous Training
    • June 9-11: In-Person Training
    • June 12: Site Welcome Meetings (In-Person)
      Held at assigned site locations.
• Programming Dates: June 15-July 17, 2026 (All instruction at community learning labs will be in person for 23 days)
• Collaborate with the lead ELA/Math teacher who will guide your assistance in the classroom.
• Assist students individually or in small groups who need additional support.
  Prepare daily using the Lavinia ELA/Math curriculum to stay abreast of instruction.
• Serve as a substitute in the absence of a lead teacher and supervising teacher (no pay increase will be provided).
• Build meaningful connections with students throughout the 5-week program.
• Foster a positive, safe, and joyful environment for all students.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with instructional staff, students, families, the academic dean, ISLL program team, and site leader as needed.
• Attend weekly Lavinia office hours as needed for additional support.
• Complete Morales onboarding tasks promptly to secure your placement.
• Have a laptop to participate in ISLL 2026 and access the Lavinia curriculum for instruction.

Application Requirements:

All documents listed below must be uploaded in PDF format. Your application will not be considered without these documents: 

1. Upload your resume in PDF format
2. Upload your current CPR/AED certification (CPR Certificates must be unexpired for all 5 weeks of programming June 15th-July 17th) 
3. Upload one letter of recommendation (college students studying education only)

Additional Notes:

• The following days are designated as non-programming, paid days in observance of holidays:
  • June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and July 3 in observance of Independence Day.
• All instructional staff are required to pass a background check through Morales Group onboarding. Certain sites may have additional requirements, such as a TB test, Fingerprints, Childcare iLEAD certification, drug screening, and a state background check. These additional requirements will be communicated to you upon selection as an educator for the program.

Before beginning your video recording, please ensure your browser settings allow access to your camera and microphone. Save your application before starting the recording to ensure your progress isn’t lost if your browser updates and tabs close unexpectedly.

When you click Record Video, a Loom pop-up will appear on the right side of your screen.

Under Video Settings, please select Camera Only.

• The video icon should display FaceTime HD Camera.
• The audio icon should be set to Default-Air Microphone (Built-In) specific to your laptop (for example, Default-MacBook Air Microphone (Built-In)).

Click Start Recording. After clicking Start Recording, there will be a 3-second countdown before the recording begins.

You will see a 5-minute time limit, but please stop recording at 4:00 minutes. To stop your recording, click on the red square. Any recording longer than 4 minutes will not be reviewed. 

You are limited to five total recording attempts before being prompted to create a free account. This limit is set by the video platform and includes any restarts or deleted recordings. Please make sure you complete your video within the five allowed attempts to prevent complicating the submission process.

If you are satisfied with your video after the first take, please click Insert video and continue the application. If you are unsatisfied with your video, please click the return arrow and then click Restart recording or click the trashcan icon to delete your recording. If you choose to delete your video, you will be redirected to the application and will need to click Record Video again to complete the video.

Please submit a 1-minute video response to the questions below. 

• Why are you interested in participating in the Indy Summer Learning Labs?
• Why do you think you would be a good candidate for the Indy Summer Learning Labs position?

 

All uploads must be submitted in PDF format. 

Upload your resume

Upload your current CPR/AED certification (CPR Certificates must be unexpired for all 5 weeks of programming June 15th-July 17th) 

Upload one letter of recommendation (college students only)