Teaching Assistant - Generative AI Course

Vertical Institute; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech education provider in Singapore is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the instructor and learners throughout their Generative AI Course. Responsibilities include assisting with live sessions, facilitating labs, and providing learner support. Candidates should have a background in Generative AI, preferably with experience in teaching or mentoring. This position offers competitive hourly compensation and networking opportunities with industry professionals.

Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation

Networking opportunities

Instructional profile development

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Generative AI tools including ChatGPT and OpenAI API.
• Strong ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Confident in using Zoom for online sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support instructors during live Zoom lessons.
• Assist learners during practical labs across all modules.
• Respond to learner support queries in Telegram community.

Skills

Generative AI tools

ChatGPT

OpenAI API

Presentation skills

Facilitating online sessions

Job description

About the Course

Vertical Institute’s Generative AI Course equips professionals with hands‑on skills in prompt engineering, ChatGPT, OpenAI API integration, automation, and ethical considerations in AI. Classes are conducted during weekday evenings or weekends, and are led by experienced industry instructors with support from dedicated teaching assistants.

Role Overview

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting both the instructor and learners throughout the course. You will ensure a smooth, engaging, and effective learning experience by assisting with live sessions, facilitating hands‑on labs, and providing learner support beyond the virtual classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Support instructors during live Zoom lessons
• Assist learners during practical labs across all seven modules, including:
• Introduction to Generative AI
• Prompt engineering (beginner to advanced)
• AI automation workflows
• OpenAI API usage and integration
• Security, privacy, and ethical considerations
• Provide timely learner support via our Telegram community and e‑learning portal, addressing questions and technical issues
• Maintain accurate attendance records in compliance with Skills Future Singapore (SSG) requirements
• Relay learner feedback and insights to the curriculum team to improve course delivery and content relevance

Qualifications and Skills

• Working knowledge of Generative AI tools, including:
• ChatGPT (especially advanced prompting techniques)
• OpenAI API
• Popular generative content tools (e.g., image/video generation platforms, automation tools)
• Strong ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner
• Confident in facilitating online sessions using Zoom, with a reliable remote setup (camera, microphone, stable internet)
• Prior experience in teaching, mentoring, or serving as a teaching assistant is preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Opportunity to build your instructional and technical profile in a fast‑growing tech education space
• Connect with a growing network of over 30,000+ Vertical Institute alumni and 100+ hiring partners in the tech ecosystem