Inside Higher Ed · 4 days ago
Teaching Assistant - EEI - Online (Explore Engineering Innovation)
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry Level
$15.70/hr - $26.25/hrInside Higher Ed is offering a Teaching Assistant position for the Explore Engineering Innovation course at JHU. The role involves supporting the teaching efforts of the instructor and teaching fellow, assisting students remotely, grading assignments, and ensuring a supportive learning environment for high school students.
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Responsibilities
Must be present and available during the entire course. This includes the daily synchronous 3-hour session as well as time to coordinate with the teaching team, grade student submissions, 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
Must be able to assist students remotely as they conduct the various activities throughout the course
Will work with the Instructor and Teaching Fellow to monitor the discussion boards and answer student messages in less than 24 hours
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 online 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 31, Monday through Friday. Each class will meet synchronously for a single 3-hour block at the same time each day. The synchronous class meeting will occur during one of the following time intervals: 9am - noon, 2-5pm, 7pm-10pm (all Baltimore local times)
Availability to participate in pre-course training
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
Preferred
Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
A strong understanding of general engineering principles is preferred
Company
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Founded in 2004
51-200 employees
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