Teaching Assistant (International Teaching & Global Leadership)

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.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 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 Qualifications

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: Homewood Campus

Department name: International Teaching Global Learning

Personnel area: School of Education