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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

  • Test Preparation: A summer SAT Bootcamp designed to help students earn a college-ready score.

  • 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

  • Academic Advising: Monthly student surveys analyzed using AI to identify “Red Flag” students who receive targeted advisor support.

  • 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:

  • Support an SAT Summer Bootcamp in either SAT Reading, SAT Math, or both; 

  • Help build lesson plans for the SAT Summer Bootcamp; 

  • Help grade papers from the SAT Summer Bootcamp; 

  • Provide 1:1 or small-group tutoring for students in SAT Math, SAT Reading, or both; and

  • Help track data on google sheets. 
     

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A score of 700 or higher on either SAT Math or SAT Reading 

  • Interest in teaching or college access as a future career 

  • A strong commitment to Momentum Education’s mission 

  • Comfort using Google Docs, Slack, Trello, and Zoom

  • Willingness to work in person at Houston-area high schools in districts such as Alief ISD, Aldine ISD, Fort Bend ISD, or Pearland ISD.

  • Willingness to work 40 hours per week

  • A personal cell phone and reliable transportation

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $3,000 for the summer

How to Apply

Application Deadline: April 15, 2026 

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