Work Experience:
Entry-Level (Foundational)Work Experience Description:
Suitable for students with basic foundational knowledge and little to no practical experience, ideal for freshmen or sophomores who have completed only introductory courses.Job Summary
Assist faculty or other instructional staff by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.
This Teaching Assistant - Political Science will report to Jennifer Tinkham.
Primary Responsibilities
Attend all mandatory Student TA training and orientation held on a college and department level.
Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects.
Tutor or mentor students.
Obtain materials needed for classes, including texts and other materials.
Assist in preparing presentations for lectures.
Hand out assignments and grade papers.
Proctor examinations.
Record grades and inform students of their final grades.
Help professors and teachers develop course plans and class syllabi.
Create and write materials such as a syllabus, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, and course websites.
Correspond with students on Canvas or the related inter-campus communication system.
Take attendance and record responses.
Record lectures given by the professor as needed.
Education
Upper-Division Courses Completed
Work Experience
6 Months of Directly Relevant Experience
Physical Demands
Typical classroom environment
Base Rate Per Hour:
16.50