Description:
Grade and assist the professor as needed, this may include: grading papers, classroom assistance, lab prep and/or lab demonstrations. May also be required to host group study sessions. The TA may assist with course-related field trips as a driver and/or co-leader, course-related planning and logistics, grading, and maintaining program equipment. Along with other duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities:
Both
- Onboard and mentor new Graders and Classroom Assistants, ensuring they understand departmental standards and workflows.
- Act as a primary point of contact for student employees regarding scheduling, procedural questions, and troubleshooting.
- Assist the professor in delegating tasks among the student assistant team to ensure balanced workloads.
- Conduct periodic quality checks on grading consistency across the assistant team.
Grader:
- Oversee the grading pipeline to ensure all assignments, papers, and exams meet professor-provided rubrics and deadlines.
- Audit grade entries in Canvas/Excel for accuracy and completeness.
- Synthesize student progress data to provide the professor with high-level summaries of common student struggles or grading trends.
- Handle complex or escalated grading inquiries from students before bringing them to the professor.
Classroom Assistant:
- Coordinate the schedule for lab setups, classroom prep, and equipment maintenance.
- Develop training guides or checklists for lab experiments and equipment handling.
- Lead high-level study sessions and coordinate the schedule for other assistants' help sessions.
- Oversee logistics for course-related field trips, ensuring drivers and co-leaders are prepared.
- Ensure program equipment is inventoried and report any maintenance needs to the department.****
Qualifications:
- Must have at least one (1) full semester of experience as a Classroom Assistant or Grader (or equivalent experience determined by the Department).
- Must have successfully completed required courses with a satisfactory grade; maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good standing with the university.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, organize team tasks, and provide constructive feedback to peers.
- Advanced knowledge of Canvas, Excel, and specific lab equipment/software relevant to the department.
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines and maintaining confidentiality regarding student records.