Teaching Assistant

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Jan 03, 2025
We are seeking a *Teaching Assistant* for assigned course(s), facilitating communication between and providing course support to students and faculty. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Responds to student inquiries through TA office hours, synchronous sessions with instructor, or other forms of communication. Assists with discussion forums by facilitating and contributing to discussion to promote student engagement. Promotes communication between faculty and students by communicating to faculty when there is a problem or concern, or need for clarification on course material. Provides support to faculty by collecting and reviewing the format of written assignments (such as APA formatting). Communicates regularly with the course faculty. Works under the direction of a faculty member. Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse populations. High level of comfort with technology and the online course format. Strong knowledge of content area for specific courses. Strong knowledge of research methodology, learning sciences, learning theory, or other theories of learning. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Prior teaching experience in the relevant course content area. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in education or related field preferred. Classified Title: Teaching Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $35.35 HRLY ($20.00 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Monday - Sunday Exempt Status:Non-Exempt Location:Homewood Campus Department name: Counseling Personnel area: School of Education