Teaching Graduate Assistant (CSDIG 205) - Student Employment

Summary

Teaching assistants (TA) in CSD at Saint Xavier will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities tailored to the course assignment. As a TA, the student will gain practical experience in supporting classroom instruction, facilitating student learning, and assisting with course administration. The emphasis will be placed on developing pedagogical skills, understanding diverse learning needs, and fostering an inclusive educational environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting faculty with classroom instruction, records, and assignments
• Leading discussion sections (if TA is available during class)
• Meeting with students during TA Student Support Hours/Review Sessions (plan for 1 hr /week)
• Conferencing with students individually or in small groups
• Record audio sample for class use
• Delivering one-course lecture or guest lectures (if TA is available during class)
• Leading one group project or discussion (if the TA is available during class)
• Assist with grading transcriptions (answer key provided)
• Track student’s submissions on Canvas and report to faculty
• Preparing in-class activity materials
• Recording and calculating grades
• Providing feedback on assignments
• Enforcing laboratory rules and procedures
• Proctoring examinations
• Taking attendance or monitoring participation
• Prepare and distribute course materials (if the TA is available during class)
• Ordering course textbooks and monitoring supply
• Meeting with faculty 1x/week
• Completing administrative tasks (e.g., photocopying, printing)
• Identify evidence-based resources that can support course content
• Communicate student concerns/needs with faculty
  
  

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work Study Eligible

Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter

• Significant coursework in communication sciences disorders or a closely related fi eld
• A current grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a scale of 4)
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

Description of Hours: 5 hours per week TBD

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.