A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "
Doctoral Universities:
High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Department:
Cameron School Business - 31200
Vacancy Number:
TSP5650PST
Temp Position Type:
SHRA Temporary Job Category:
Unspecified FLSA for
Position:
Nonexempt Brief Summary of Work for this
Position:
The program assistants for the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) are responsible for most of the group project workings. This means that the program assists will be assigned a portion of the program class and help facilitate their completion of the business plan. Each group will use the knowledge offered by the program leader to develop a business plan. The group assistants will help keep the students focused and help with group dynamics. They will prompt students to follow their metrics and resolve differences between group members. On a daily basis they will also help with monitoring the students as the YEP program tours or visits on campus and during the lunches. They help with all group activities such as the ice breakers and practice runs of their presentations. The program assistants know and understand the business terms and metrics for success and can help guide the groups for optimal success.
Please note, this is a temporary position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Job Posting Date:
05/05/2026
Job Closing Date:
7/15/2026 Eligibility for
Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
