Teaching Assistant in Mathematics – Online (Part-Time)
locations
Remote
time type
Part time
job requisition id
R18005
Teaching Assistants (TAs) are an essential part of creating the optimal learning environment. The University relies on teaching assistants to support instructional faculty by interacting with students in online classrooms that have many students. The successful TA (Teaching Assistant) is student focused and able to create and implement various methods of communication and supplemental instruction to support student success. This position works a defined number of hours per week and reports into key Faculty roles within the designated team.
***The selected applicant for this position may be required to work onsite and attend onsite or offsite meetings and events. As such, the selected applicant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Proof of vaccination will be required before the first day of employment. We will consider requests for exception from this requirement under our process for disability accommodation or religious exemption.***
NOTE: Applications must include copies of unofficial transcripts to receive full consideration.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Analyze student activity within discussions and assessments and respond appropriately based upon training and input from the lead instructor.
- Accurately use the right type of responses based upon training and input from the master instructor.
- Assist in managing student communications.
- Utilize online learning platform (Blackboard) to communicate with students.
- Escalate unique issues to the lead instructor.
- Assist with grading and providing feedback.
- Monitor students’ engagement levels and provide recommendations on the best approach on how to increase engagement.
- Assist the lead instructor as needed or directed, providing tutoring, live sessions, or other student support.
- Assist the lead instructor as needed or directed with student outreach.
- Assist the lead instructor as needed in developing supplemental support documents, videos, job aids.
- Adhere to university policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with faculty, coaches, and learners.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills.
- Excellent relationship-building, customer service, and problem resolution skills.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, initiative and follow-through.
- Experience working with a diversity of learning styles.
- Comfortable using technology to facilitate learning.
- Ability to lead group discussions
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Exhibits sound judgment in making decisions
Work Experience:
- Professional experience in the field of study is preferred and may be required dependent on course credentialing requirements.
- Previous teaching experience with adult learners.
- Online teaching experience preferred.
Education:
- All degrees must be conferred and from an accredited institution to be considered.
- From a regionally accredited institution; Master’s degree required. A terminal degree may be required dependent on course credentialing requirements.
- Master’s degree in mathematics or applied mathematics or math education or statistics or physics. Master’s degree in any field with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter hours of graduate course work in mathematics. Academic and or professional experience in data analysis, technology or adaptive technology preferred. Evidence of academic and or professional experience in organization and mathematical reasoning.
Certificates, licenses and registrations:
- Professional certification in discipline specialty (if required dependent on course credentialing requirements).
Other:
- Access information using a computer.
- Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
- Effectively cope with stressful situations.
- Good attendance.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong mental acuity.
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Work Location Details:
Many of our positions, including this role, are designed to be remote “home office” settings.
Employees working out of a home office are responsible for providing appropriate and safe office space, office furniture and organization, communication tools, and related items. These include:
- Arranging for high-speed internet connection, printer and a dedicated phone line for business use. Specifics regarding expense coverage and reimbursement vary based on individual position categories. The University will not provide office equipment or on-site set up assistance.
- The environment must be free from distractions and enable a highly productive and professional work environment.
- As with on-site positions, our off-site positions require that the majority of the time will be spent using a telephone, PC and monitors.
- There are minimal lifting requirements unless otherwise noted.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.