Student TA - DES-214 (Cecci), F26

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

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA invites applicants for a Student TA position for DES-214. The role meets Thursdays 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. and runs 08/31/2026 to 12/18/2026, with an expected 4 hours per week.

Duties include assisting the instructor in the DES-214 lab, helping students with projects, attendance/grading support, and weekly feedback meetings; in-person on the Redmond campus; wage range $17.13–$18.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work during the lab times with no class conflicts.
• Must be able to work in-person on Redmond campus.
• Must have taken and passed DES-214 or DES-240 previously.
• Have a strong desire to help others succeed and learn.
• Excellent communication and friendly demeanor.
• Arrive on time and stay focused during work hours.

Responsibilities

• Attend the full DES 214 lab every week.
• Assist students with projects in labs and during office hours.
• Check off progress on projects.
• Attend a 30-minute training session each week.
• Grading outside labs is not required, but may occur during midterms/finals.
• Track and report hours worked.

Skills

Communication skills

In-person work

Team support

Education

DES-214 or DES-240 completed

GPA ≥ 2.5

Job description

Applicants MUST be a current student 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 - DES-214 (Cecci), F26

Reports to: Victor Cecci

Class Times:

Thursdays – 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 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 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

• Attending the entire DES 214 lab every week
• Assisting students with projects in labs and during published office hours
• Checking off progress on projects
• Attending an additional 30 minute training session each week
• Grading outside of the labs is not required, though that opportunity may arise during midterms and finals weeks
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies

• Must be available to work during the lab times listed above with no other class conflict or overlap
• Must be able to work in-person on Redmond campus
• Must have taken and passed DES-214 or DES-240 previously
• Have an extremely strong desire to help others succeed and learn
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Display a friendly and approachable demeanor
• Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
• Other duties as assigned

Expected dates of employment: 08/31/2026 - 12/18/2026

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 DES-214 or DES-240 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.