Student TA - DES-399 Identities at Play (Savage), S27

Digipen; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond is seeking a part-time Student TA for the DES-399 Identities at Play course. You will assist the instructor in the classroom, prepare materials, grade assignments, and support student presentations during labs.

Classes meet Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. and Fridays 11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.; expected hours per week are 5–15. Applicants must be DigiPen matriculated students in Washington with GPA 2.5+ and DES-399 completed with a B or better.

Qualifications

• Have proven proficiency with the course material.
• 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.
• Have completed DES-399 Identities at Play with a B or better.

Responsibilities

• Classroom setup and tear-down of tables and easels.
• Make copies for students and grade student work.
• Assist students during course time and attend class periods.
• Meet with the instructor weekly for feedback and duties updates.
• Provide constructive grading feedback and timely delivery of reports.

Skills

Course mastery

Positive attitude

Mentoring

Punctuality

Empathetic engagement

Professional critique

Strong communication

Reliability

Independent work

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 - DES-399 Identities at Play (Savage), S27

Reports to: Joshua D. Savage

Class Times:

Tuesdays – 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Fridays – 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 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 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

• Classroom set up and tear-down tables and/or easels during class
• Making copies for students
• Grading student work
• Assisting students during course time and attending class period
• Meeting students online, if required
• 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
• Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
• Successfully completed Identities at Play (DES-399 Identities At Play) in a previous term.
• Able to empathetically engage with conversations about different aspects of identity and games cultures
• Able to calmly hold space for students holding strongly differing opinions on emotionally charged topics
• Able to give critique in a professional manner
• Strong communicator
• Reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students
• Be able to work independently

Expected number of hours per week: 5–15

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range:

$17.73 - $18.75 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-399 Identities at Play 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.