Student GAM TA — Hybrid Mentor for Game Teams

Digipen; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond seeks a Student TA to assist GAM-300 and GAM-350 teams, with hybrid online and on-campus duties.

Responsibilities include grading, lab support, team facilitation, and presenting materials. You must remain a DigiPen student and maintain good academic standing while working up to eight hours per week across fall and spring terms.

Qualifications

• Grade of at least a B in GAM-300/302 and GAM-350/352.
• Available to work up to eight hours per week during fall and spring.
• Matriculated DigiPen student in good academic standing.
• Must reside in Washington; hybrid on-campus and online.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructor with grading and game team support outside lab hours.
• Schedule work hours around classes and GAM student needs.
• Provide technical, design, and artistic support to GAM teams.
• Meet weekly with instructor for feedback and duty updates.
• Track and report hours worked

Skills

Leadership experience

Remote work able

Mentoring others

Strong communication

Education

GAM-300 / GAM-302 and GAM-350 / GAM-352 with a B or better

Job description

Applicants MUST be current students at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled , a class is canceled , or a class ends early .
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title: Student TA – GAM-300 and -350 (Kaplan), F26-S27

Reports to: Andrew Kaplan

This position is a "hybrid" position - many of its responsibilities will be online, but responsibilities on campus may be required as well.

Essential Functions

• Assist the instructor with grading and game team support outside of lab hours and maintain effective and ongoing communication with instructor, game teams, and other TAs, as well as other duties as assigned by the instructor.
• Students will arrange with instructors to schedule work hours outside of GAM lab hours. These will be variable based on student class schedules and GAM 300 student needs, so they may be irregular.
• Assist the instructor and GAM 300 / 350 teams/members as requested by the instructor. This may take place online, as well as in game lab areas, meeting rooms, or other applicable areas as designated by the instructor. Responsibilities may include direct technical, design, and artistic support to GAM 300 / 350 teams and students, equipment setup and/or operation, facilitating student presentations, answering student questions, reviewing submissions, etc.
• Meet with the instructor weekly for performance feedback and duty modification.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Qualifications include:

• A grade of at least a “B” in GAM-300 or GAM-302 and GAM-350 or GAM-352.
• Available to work up to eight (8) hours per week from August 31, 2026 through December 11, 2026 (fall semester) and from January 4, 2027 through April 23, 2027 (spring semester).
• Vacations and illnesses can be accommodated within reason; please keep your instructor informed.
• Possess a high level of motivation and self-organization.
• Possess a positive attitude toward learning and a willingness to help others excel.
• Be comfortable interacting with other students on an instructional level as a mentor in production, technical, design, and/or artistic domains.
• Timely attendance with complete focus during assigned hours.
• Available via Teams chat and/or voice for scheduled meetings and work sessions.

Students may be asked to work or meet on campus, outside of lab hours.

Experience:

• Ideal candidates will have acted before in a leadership position (GAM team Producer, GAM team Creative Lead, GAM team Technical Lead, a separate TA/Tutor position, etc.).
• They should be effective in working with different styles of communication.
• They should have the ability to work well remotely.

Expected dates of employment: August 31, 2026 – April 23, 2027

Expected number of hours per week: 8

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range:

$17.13 - 18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed GAM-300 or GAM-302 and GAM-350 or GAM-352 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.