Sumi’s Touch
2021 POC Cohort Teachers Aid Contract


Roles and Responsibilities :

Support with Sunday Lecture (9-11AM PST) :

Sunday Lectures are every Sunday during the 12 active weeks of a cohort. Sunday Lectures is a sacred space for us to connect with students and our guest speakers. As the TA your responsibility for Sunday Lecture includes :

  • Opening the zoom at 8:55 am to welcome the students. Please have your video on and be ready and present to greet. 

  • Lead students in a grounding exercise from 9:00 am PST until 9:15 am PST 

  • Supporting Sumayyah and/or guest lecturer directly with managing the zoom room while class is present

  • Welcoming guest speakers

  • Supporting answering questions with Sumi students have via the chat or Q and A allotted time 

Facilitate Wednesday (4-6PM PST) & Saturday Study Group (10AM-12PM PST) :

Study Groups is a space for students to come together in an educational / work session type environment to discuss workload, ask questions & complete coursework within a communal setting. 

As the TA it is your responsibility for Wednesday Study Group includes :

  • Opening the zoom at 5 minutes earlier to welcome the students. Please have your video on and be ready and present to greet. 

  • Lead students in a 15 minute grounding exercise

  • Check in with participating students about where they are with their coursework 

  • Support students with any questions they may have about the course work

Exchange : 

  • Pay rate is $225/week. This is a flat stipend for 6 hours of active support and 3 hours of weekly prep/post work.  

  • For weeks that Sumi is unavailable due to a birth or another pertinent reason you will receive an additional $150 for substituting. 

    • In this case an outline and powerpoint slides will be provided to you. 

  • Timesheets with descriptions must be turned via email ( sumistouch@gmail.com) every week on Sunday. To receive payment follow up with a private Venmo request to @Sumayyah-Franklin. Within the venmo request add your invoice number which aligns with your payment log.  

Typing your name below serves as a digital signature agreeing that you accept the position of teachers aid for the 2021 POC cohort at Sumi’s Touch, and that you are clear of the role, responsible and exchange of the job.