We are seeking a Teaching Assistant 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. A teaching Assistant must be available to provide extra assistance to individual students as needed.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- The teaching assistant will assist in grading homework, quizzes, and exams of the online section of course.
- The teaching assistant will also monitor online discussion boards, perform online course communication with students, and assist during synchronous discussions.
- The selected individual will be responsible for preparing the course Blackboard site before the start of the course.
- The Blackboard site will include assignment descriptions and deadlines, grade book calculations, group and class discussion forums, student resources, practice exams, and mid-term course evaluations.
- The position will require the student to outline a teaching module for future online teaching assistants. This module must include documents for preparing new teaching assistants, troubleshooting tips, and information on fostering a productive working relationship with a professor.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency:
- 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.
Classified Title: Teaching Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE
Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $35.35 HRLY ($20.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Mon - Sun
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Counseling and Educational Studies
Personnel area: School of Education
Professional Field
Counseling
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field



