Teacher Assistant

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Physical Therapy is seeking a part-time Teacher Assistant in Coral Gables, FL to support grading, rubric development, and labs for Gross Anatomy courses.

Responsibilities include assisting with open labs and dissections, preparing materials, guiding students, and coordinating with instructors while ensuring safety and adherence to policies. This role offers hands-on experience in a premier academic medical center.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (CORE QUALIFICATIONS).
• Minimum 1 year of experience (CORE QUALIFICATIONS).
• Bachelor's degree required (Department Specific Qualifications).
• Successful completion of Gross Anatomy I and II (Department Specific Qualifications).
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail (Department Specific Qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Grading support for undergraduate classes and development of rubrics for assessments.
• Open labs and dissection sessions guidance and supervision.
• Assist with attendance, grading assignments, and calculating grades.
• Collaborate with instructors to prepare materials and organize resources.
• Ensure safety protocols in laboratory settings and adhere to policies.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Successful completion of Gross Anatomy I and II

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Physical Therapy is currently seeking a temporary Teacher Assistant to work in Coral Gables, FL. The Teacher Assistant provides grading support for undergraduate classes; development of rubrics for formative and summative assessments; examination and measured assessment of student work; provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to students; data entry and statistical analysis of results.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Helps Teachers with lesson preparation, including collecting materials and setting up equipment.
• Reviews lessons or lectures with students on a one-on-one basis or in small groups.
• Supervises students in class, between classes, and during examinations.
• Assists with tracking attendance, grading assignments, and calculating grades.
• Gives extra help to students who need special accommodations or are struggling with a concept.
• Assists students with special learning requirements, including disabilities or English as a second language students.
• Attends faculty meetings and parent conferences as needed.
• Collaborates with the Teacher to identify students’ issues and recommend solutions.
• Observes the state, school and class rules, and regulations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Department Specific Functions

The Teacher Assistant will work within the Department of Physical Therapy, supporting the delivery of Gross Anatomy courses. The primary responsibility of the Teacher Assistant will be to assist in open labs and dissection sessions. This includes providing guidance and support to students during dissection activities, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and facilitating the learning process in the laboratory setting. The Teacher Assistant will collaborate with course instructors to prepare materials, set up laboratory equipment, and organize instructional resources. Additionally, they may assist in grading assignments, conducting review sessions, and providing supplemental instruction as needed. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of human anatomy. The Teacher Assistant will play a key role in enhancing the educational experience of the Doctor of Physical Therapy students enrolled in Gross Anatomy courses.

Department Specific Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required
• Experience: Successful completion of Gross Anatomy I and II
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of human anatomy.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.