Student TA - CS-380 (Rabin), F26

Digipen; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology is seeking a Student TA for CS-380 (Rabin) to support the instructor in the classroom, assist with grading, and provide mentoring to fellow students. The TA will work with the instructor weekly for feedback and may meet students outside class as needed.

Responsibilities include grading, assisting during labs, online meetings if required, and timely delivery of graded materials.

Qualifications

• Have proven proficiency with the CS-380 course material.
• Be comfortable interacting with other students on an instructional level as a mentor.
• Strong communication skills are required for clear feedback to students.
• Must have completed CS-380 with a B or better when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Grade student work.
• Assist students in labs and during office hours.
• Meet with students online if required.
• Grade lab reports using provided guidelines.

Skills

CS-380 mastery

Mentoring peers

Strong communicator

Reliable and punctual

Independent worker

Positive attitude

Education

CS-380 course completed

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-380 (Rabin), F26

Reports to: Steve Rabin

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
• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Meeting students online, if required
• Grading lab-reports using the provided guidelines
• Uploading grades onto Moodle
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students
• Timely delivery of graded reports/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
• Successfully completed CS-380
• Strong communicator
• Reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students
• Be able to work independently

Expected dates of employment: August 31 – December 18, 2026

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:

$17.13 - $18.25 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 CS-380 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

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.