Teaching Assistants for BUS3000. Two types of Teaching Assistants – Writing TA and Presentation TA.
The following list is representative of the duties and responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant, but this list is not all-inclusive, nor is every Teaching Assistant responsible for all of the below.
Essential Functions:
· Evaluates student performance, including grading assignments. Provides feedback on completed assignments to help students improve. Meets with course instructor and assists in determining grading criteria. Comments and grades are provided in the online learning management system (LMS).
· Maintains course LMS site, including but not limited to posting assignments, editing and
posting notes and/or slide shows for student access, and entering grades as assigned.
· Maintains weekly office hours to communicate in person with students as needed. May attend some class sessions as well.
· Receives and promptly responds to student inquiries regarding grades, assignments,
attendance, and course material.
· Plans, schedules, and facilitates practice sessions for presentations and writing assignments.
· Meets regularly with the instructor to discuss assignments and classroom issues.
· Provides workshops in or outside of class on presentation skills or writing skills.
· Attends classes as needed to observe presentations and workshops and provide student feedback.
· Periodically delivers classroom lectures or designs online content as assigned by the
course instructor.
· Demonstrates respect to and cooperation with the course instructor inside and outside of
the classroom.
· Performs other duties as assigned by the course instructor and course lead.
Writing TA will grade writing assignments and meet with students in-person and via Zoom. This position does not have to attend class sessions.
Presentation TA will attend classes and provide help with public speaking as well as provide feedback on presentations. Some class attendance is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Written and verbal communication skills, including proper grammar
- Ability to use tact, diplomacy, and conscientiousness when providing feedback to students
- Must have excellent presentation skills
- Takes initiative, follows through, and is reliable
- Adaptable and flexible with hours and tasks
- Desire to help students learn writing concepts and to improve their writing
Required Qualifications
- Must have taken BUS3000 and earned 94% or better
- Should be a junior/third-year, senior/fourth-year, or graduate student.
Preferred Qualifications
- Must have taken BUS3000 and earned 94% or better
- Should be a junior/third-year, senior/fourth-year undergraduate student.
Working Environment
- Writing TAs can work remotely.
- Presentation TAs will be in the classroom helping with presentation skills. The environment will be the classroom as experienced when the applicant took the course. Presentation TAs will also have office hours that may be in a classroom or via Zoom.
Physical Activities
- All TAs will need the ability to work in front of a computer to complete work
- Presentation TAs will be required to come to class and engage in presentation skills such as using gestures, speaking, and standing.
Compensation and Benefits
Students will be paid $17.50/hr. This position does not require a work-study award.
In compliance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), non-benefited employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
