Student TA – CS-116 (Hall), F26

Digipen; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology invites applications for the Student TA – CS-116 (Hall), F26. Reports to Ethan Hall and holds Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 to 11:20 a.m. class times.

The TA assists the instructor, helps with equipment, labs, grading, attendance, and office hours, and collaborates with the instructor for feedback each week. Employment runs Sept 1 to Dec 3, 2026, about 5 hours per week. Applicants must be current DigiPen students residing in Washington; remote work outside WA is not

Qualifications

• Current DigiPen student in good academic standing.
• Must reside in Washington State.
• Must be able to work during class-free times.
• Have taken and passed CS-120 or CS-116 with a B or better.

Responsibilities

• Attend a majority of one of the class periods.
• Assist students in labs and during published office hours.
• Some grading of student work.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked.

Skills

C# programming language

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 – CS-116 (Hall), F26

Reports to: Ethan Hall

Class Times:

Tuesday & Thursday – 9:00 to 11:20 a.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 the instructor.

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend a majority of one of the class periods
• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Some grading of student work
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Experience

• C# programming language

Expected dates of employment: September 1 – December 3, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 5

*** 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 CS-120 or CS-116 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.