Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Teaching Assistant (Online)
Hours: This is a part-time position (3 hours class time, 1 "office hour" + 2 additional hours of grading/prep time per week) Friday Nights: 7-10pm; Office hour: 10-11pm CST
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start/end date: Beginning weekend of January 26th. No class weekend of February 9th. Scheduled to end weekend of March 22nd. Potential class weekend of April 4th if "pad" week is needed due to teacher absence.

Northwestern University is seeking a Temporary Teaching Assistant (Online) for the Evanston campus.

Temporary Job Description:

The temporary Teaching Assistant (Online); International Partnership, Winter-Weekend, Live-Online, Fully Remote. Winter-weekend online courses offer students the opportunity to engage with like-minded peers on a topic of interest over eight weekends during live, synchronous online sessions. Course content is one to two years above grade level to meet the needs of CTD's academically talented student population. Courses are paced to allow for alternating periods of talking, listening and hands-on activities, as well as individual work and group work. 2 TA's, one bilingual from partner organization, are provided for each class.

Teaching Assistants work closely with instructors to provide safe, challenging, and differentiated experiences in the live online classroom. They supervise students during independent tasks, small group projects, and whole group instruction, and monitor digital communications & resources posted through the CTD learning management system, Schoology, and during the live online classes. TA's are responsible for one "office hour" after each class meeting.

Course Titles

Grades 5-6

* Math Puzzles and Games

* Surviving in Space

* Breakout Bio

* Startup Strategies

Grades 7 - 9

* Intro to Biomedicine

* Bubbles and Crashes

* Brain and Behavior

* Forensic Science

* Aerospace Engineering

* Persuasion and Debate

Training:

* Teaching assistants have flexible access to an online training course and sample class

* once a position is confirmed.

* One or more live, virtual training sessions will be required before the session.

General Responsibilities:

* Learn and implement CTD policies and procedures.

* Uphold and promote the CTD Honor Code among staff and students.

* Follow CTD rules and regulations concerning staff conduct and appropriate dress.

* Assume program-related responsibilities as requested by Program Coordinator and/or

* Instructor, including attendance at training session.

* Provide instructional support in collaboration with Instructor, including small group

* facilitation and individual support.

* Assist with student tech issues and provide one-on-one support as appropriate in

* separate digital spaces with students

* Document student participation and progress toward learning outcomes.

* Supervise student breakout groups and assist them with transition times.

Qualifications Required:

* Current or past enrollment in a college undergraduate (or higher) degree program required.

* Experience working with Schoology or a similar LMS (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) preferred

* Previous experience working with children in a classroom, camp, or online setting Preferred

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.

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