Summer Teaching Assistant
About Momentum Education
Momentum Education is an educational nonprofit dedicated to helping first-generation, low-income students get to and through post-secondary education—whether a four-year degree, two-year degree, or vocational certification—and ultimately secure employment that pays a living wage.
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Momentum operates two core programs: a High School Program and a Post-Secondary Program.​
High School Program
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Test Preparation: A summer SAT Bootcamp designed to help students earn a college-ready score.
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Application Support: Monthly meetings with students to support college and community college applications, financial aid completion, and post-secondary enrollment.
Students earn micro-stipends throughout the program to encourage engagement and performance.
Post-Secondary Program
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Academic Advising: Monthly student surveys analyzed using AI to identify “Red Flag” students who receive targeted advisor support.
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Career Support: Weekly career webinars, job and internship application support, and connections to Young Professional mentors.
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Students earn micro-stipends for completing key milestones, including survey submission, maintaining a 3.0 GPA, and securing internships.
About the Position
Momentum Education seeks a Summer Teaching Assistant. The Summer Teaching Assistant is responsible for helping to teach the SAT Bootcamp.
This is a full-time, in-person role from June 8, 2026 - August 7, 2026 based in Houston, Texas, and reports to the Executive Director.
Key Responsibilities
The Summer Teaching Assistant will:
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Support an SAT Summer Bootcamp in either SAT Reading, SAT Math, or both;
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Help build lesson plans for the SAT Summer Bootcamp;
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Help grade papers from the SAT Summer Bootcamp;
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Provide 1:1 or small-group tutoring for students in SAT Math, SAT Reading, or both; and
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Help track data on google sheets.
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
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A score of 700 or higher on either SAT Math or SAT Reading
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Interest in teaching or college access as a future career
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A strong commitment to Momentum Education’s mission
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Comfort using Google Docs, Slack, Trello, and Zoom
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Willingness to work in person at Houston-area high schools in districts such as Alief ISD, Aldine ISD, Fort Bend ISD, or Pearland ISD.
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Willingness to work 40 hours per week
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A personal cell phone and reliable transportation
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary: $3,000 for the summer
How to Apply
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Interested candidates should email their resume to Raj Salhotra at raj@momentumedu.org.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
