Inside Higher Ed · 4 days ago
Teaching Assistant - EEI - In Person (Explore Engineering Innovation)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$15/hr - $26/hrInside Higher Ed is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Explore Engineering Innovation course at Johns Hopkins University. The role involves supporting the teaching efforts, grading assignments, and assisting students in a hands-on engineering course designed for freshmen.
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Responsibilities
Must be present and available during the entire course. This includes the daily class time as well as time to coordinate with the teaching team, grade student submissions, set up and clean up the in-person classroom and lab space, check student messages daily, and hold occasional study sessions
Must be prepared to spend time independently to review course materials and complete the online training program prior to the first day of the course
Must work with the Instructor and Teaching Fellow to develop a sense of community for the high school students participating in the class
Will work with the Instructor and Teaching Fellow to answer student questions during in-class activities
Will assist with grading homework. They must ensure that students receive their graded assigned work promptly - within 1-2 days of the assignment due date - and provide detailed feedback to students so that they are able to learn from the activity and improve their future performance
May be asked to hold study sessions to assist students and their understanding of lectures, labs, assignments, and projects
Must ensure that child safety protocols are upheld
Qualification
Required
High School Student who has completed the Explore Engineering Innovation course with a B or higher grade or a college student who has completed their first year of an engineering degree
Candidates for these positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check and fingerprinted per policies related to working with minors
All employees participating in Hopkins Pre-College programs must enroll and participate in mandatory online training relevant to working with minors and working at JHU
Availability to teach June 29 to July 24, Monday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A few of our sites operate on a different schedule. Please check visit website (http://ei.jhu.edu/locations/) for site-specific dates and times
Availability to participate in pre-course training is required
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
Knowledge of Algebra II and Trigonometry
Knowledge of Physics and/or Chemistry
Familiarity with Canvas or similar LMS
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
Proficient with Zoom or similar video conferencing software
Access to remote/virtual work environment for training prior to course
Physical presence required during the course
Preferred
Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
A strong understanding of general engineering principles is preferred
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