Student TA – CS-120 (Comair), F26

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

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA seeks a student TA for CS-120 (Comair), F26. The position requires being a currently matriculated DigiPen student and available to assist Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., with at least 50% class-time availability.

TAs support the instructor in the classroom, assist with labs and grading outside class, and meet weekly for feedback. Wage range $17.13–$18.25 per hour, 6 hours per week, Sept 1–Dec 19, 2025, on-site employment.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently matriculated DigiPen student.
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Have taken CS-120 and/or CS-170 with a B or better.

Responsibilities

• Primarily help students during class in a lecture/lab hybrid setting.
• Assist instructor with equipment setup and lab activities.
• Facilitate student presentations and answer questions during labs.
• Pre-grade assessments, submit attendance, and assist with grading outside class.
• Meet weekly with instructor for feedback and perform other duties as assigned.
• Track and report time worked.

Education

Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology

GPA 2.5 or higher

CS-120 and/or CS-170 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 – CS-120 (Comair), F26

Reports to: Chris Comair

Class Times:

Tuesdays & Thursdays – 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Availability required for at least 50%+ of the class meeting times

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

• Primarily help students during class, which is taught in a lecture/lab hybrid style.
• During lab exercises, quizzes, and exams, TAs help students.
• TAs will also be asked to share anecdotal advice with 1st-year students.
• TAs must be available for at least 50% of the posted class meeting times.
• Grading-only positions are available but limited.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked.
• Other duties as assigned.

Expected dates of employment:

September 1 – December 19, 2025

Expected number of hours per week:

6

*** 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

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 and/or CS-170 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.