Student TA - CS-199 (Cecci), S27

Digipen; Redmond (WA); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

DigiPen Institute of Technology is hiring a Student TA for CS-199 (Cecci), S27. The role reports to Victor Cecci and focuses on assisting the instructor in lectures and labs, grading, and mentoring students.

Expect weekly meetings with the instructor for feedback and a maximum of 4 hours per week. Candidates must be DigiPen matriculated students, with restrictions on class times, and wage ranges of $17.13–$18.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven proficiency with the course material.
• Positive attitude toward learning and willingness to help others excel.
• Comfortable mentoring fellow students.
• Punctual and prepared during work hours.
• Completed CS-199 or CS-380.
• Familiarity with Unity engine preferable.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsabilités

• Grading student work (done remotely, ~2h every 3 weeks).
• Meeting students online and assisting with assignments outside class hours.
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to students.
• Timely delivery of graded assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked.

Connaissances

Teaching

Mentoring

Communication

Punctuality

Unity

Independent work

Feedback

Formation

CS-199 or CS-380 completed

Description du poste

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-199 (Cecci), S27

Reports to: Victor Cecci

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Grading student work (done remotely, ~2h every 3 weeks)
• Meeting students online, and assisting them with assignments outside of class hours
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students
• Timely delivery of graded assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies

• 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
• Successfully completed CS-199 or CS-380
• Familiarity with Unity game engine is preferable
• Able to give critique in a professional manner
• Strong communicator
• Be able to work independently

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

Expected number of hours per week: 4

*** 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-199 or CS-380 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.