Student TA - COL-235 College Success for Designers (Holcomb), S27

DigiPen USA LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology is seeking a Student Teaching Assistant for COL-235 College Success for Designers (Holcomb). The position is on-site at the Redmond campus, part-time with a 10-hour weekly commitment, and requires current DigiPen students.

Responsibilities include assisting with lectures, labs, grading, and attendance while meeting with the instructor for feedback. Employment is contingent on maintaining student status and fulfilling academic requirements.

Qualifications

• Have proven proficiency with the course material
• 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
• Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Responsibilities

• Assist the instructor in the classroom as requested
• Set up equipment and run slide decks during lectures
• Facilitate student presentations and assist with labs
• Pre-grade assessments and submit attendance sheets
• Meet weekly with the instructor for performance feedback and evaluation

Skills

Course mastery

Positive attitude

Mentoring peers

Punctuality

Time tracking

Education

DigiPen matriculated student

Good academic standing

GPA 2.5+

COL-235 with B or better

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on November 9, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Redmond Campus
Redmond, WA 98052, USA

• On-site
• Student
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: STUDE002297

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 a 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 - COL-235 College Success for Designers (Holcomb), S27

Reports to: Jeremy Holcomb

Class Times:

Wednesday – 3:00-3:50 p.m.

Essential Functions

A Teaching Assistant (TA) is expected to assist the instructor in the classroom as requested by the instructor. Responsibilities may include equipment setup and/or operation (e.g., running slide decks during lectures), facilitating student presentations, answering student questions during labs, pre-grading assessments, submitting attendance sheets, etc. TAs are expected to assist with grading outside the classroom, meet regularly with the instructor, and may be required to meet with students outside class to answer questions as needed. Other duties as assigned by instructor.

TAs will meet weekly with the instructor for performance feedback and duty modification and will receive a full evaluation once per semester.

Qualifications include:

• Have proven proficiency with the course material
• 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
• Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Expected dates of employment: January 4, 2025 – April 9, 2027

Expected number of hours per week: 10

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

Wage Range:

$17.73 - 18.75 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

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 COL-235 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.

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