Medical Terminology TA — Virtual HSU Program

Neighborhood Learning Alliance PGH; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 11,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Neighborhood Learning Alliance seeks a part-time Teaching Assistant for the High School University program to support social workers and college professors in delivering Medical Terminology course materials and non-academic supports. The position is virtual with sessions twice weekly and occasional one-on-one coaching.

Under supervision, the TA will help design materials, review syllabi, assist with homework, and track student progress.

Qualifications

• Subject matter proficiency in the college course of interest.
• Strong verbal and written communication to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions, and deliver feedback.
• Patience and compassion for students as they develop skills and improve their performance.
• Ability to connect and interact with high school students.
• Ability to take supervision and correction constructively.
• Ability to positively supervise students.
• Basic knowledge of database, excel spreadsheet, and word processing applications (Google platforms).
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Have reliable transportation or able to access college campus.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with the NLA team and professor.
• Demonstrate academic competence in the subject area.
• Review syllabus topics and assignments.
• Assist students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks.
• Conduct practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation.
• Collaborate effectively with the university and the organization to increase student performance.
• Provide students positive and constructive feedback.
• Offer feedback on progress to students' parents and teachers where appropriate.
• Maintain an orderly and organized learning environment and ensure that students are on-task.
• Lead small groups of students in homework, essay writing and editing workshops, etc.
• Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Subject matter proficiency

Verbal & written communication

Patience & compassion

Student interaction

supervision ability

Independent & collaborative work

Transportation access

Tools

Database

Excel

Word processing

Google platforms

Job description

Neighborhood Learning Alliance seeks a part-time Teaching Assistant for the High School University program to support social workers and college professors in delivering Medical Terminology course materials and non-academic supports. The position is virtual with sessions twice weekly and occasional one-on-one coaching.

Under supervision, the TA will help design materials, review syllabi, assist with homework, and track student progress.