Teaching Assistant (Counseling & Educational Studies)

About the role

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) who will support the success of the class and students by providing students with additional academic support in a professional manner. The TA assists students in understanding content by using various teaching/tutoring strategies and must be available to provide extra assistance to individual students as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in grading homework, quizzes, and exams in the online section of the course.
• Monitor online discussion boards, conduct online course communication with students, and assist during synchronous discussions.
• Prepare the course site prior to the start of the course, including assignment descriptions and deadlines, grade book calculations, group and class discussion forums, student resources, practice exams, and mid-term course evaluations.
• Require the student to outline a teaching module for future online teaching assistants, including documents for preparing new teaching assistants, troubleshooting tips, and information on fostering a productive working relationship with a professor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent. Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education or a related field.

Skills

• Differentiated Instruction - Awareness
• Educational Assessment - Awareness
• Educational Technologies - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communication - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Student Learning Outcomes - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Pay

Starting hourly salary range: $20.25 - $36.25 (commensurate with experience).

Schedule

8 hours per week.