Graduate Teaching Assistants

Course Advisor; Maine; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description & Duties Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate teaching assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program.

What Do Graduate Teaching Assistants Do On a Daily Basis?

• Teach undergraduate level courses.
• Provide assistance to faculty members or staff with laboratory or field research.
• Complete laboratory projects prior to assigning them to students so that any needed modifications can be made.
• Meet with supervisors to discuss students’ grades or to complete required grade-related paperwork.
• Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines.
• Assist faculty members or staff with student conferences.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Required Skills

These are the skills Graduate Teaching Assistants say are the most useful in their careers:

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Job Outlook

There were about 168,300 jobs for Graduate Teaching Assistant in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.7% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 12,900 new jobs for Graduate Teaching Assistant by 2026. There will be an estimated 14,400 positions for Graduate Teaching Assistant per year.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Average Salary

The typical yearly salary for Graduate Teaching Assistants is somewhere between $18,320 and $59,290.

Graduate Teaching Assistants who work in Massachusetts, Washington, or Minnesota, make the highest salaries.

What Tools do Graduate Teaching Assistants Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Graduate Teaching Assistants may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Email software
• SAS
• Google Docs
• IBM SPSS Statistics
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Learning management system LMS
• Course management system software
• iParadigms Turnitin