TAs lead recitation sessions for groups of no more than 13 students, to reinforce material introduced in class by the instructor. TA responsibilities include:

* Meeting weekly with the course instructor in charge to discuss material to be drilled and coordinate appropriate exercises;
* Organizing and preparing all exercises to presented in the drill session;
* Presenting drills and maintaining a vital classroom atmosphere;

* Taking attendance at all drill sessions and report the attendance record to the course instructor (weekly, at intervals or at the end, as agreed);
* Communicating any concerns to the course instructor (firstly) or to Annette Levine, the Teaching Assistant Program Director. The program is explicitly designed to (1st) help TAs be comfortable in their role in front of the classroom; and (2nd ) provide healthy and vital drill sessions for our first-year students.

Application Instructions:

Please complete online application and submit a cover letter and resume.

First consideration given to students who have been awarded Federal Work Study.

Questions about the online application should be directed to Student Employment at studentemployment@ithaca.edu.