Location: Nashville, TN
Type: Virtual
Reports to: Director of Academics
Job Description:
The Teaching Assistant (TA), typically recommended directly by the instructor or mentor of the course, collaborates with the instructor during the session to ensure that students are appropriately challenged and supported on the academic content.
PTY virtual mentorship programs are for academically advanced students in grades 7–12. Mentorships meet online weekly. Mentors (instructors) are typically professors, PhD students, postdocs, VU staff, and/or content experts. The mentor designs and executes a PTY mentorship that is appropriately challenging and engaging for students, while the Teaching Assistant supports instruction when students are present in the virtual space. Students take one mentorship per session. Sessions occur in the fall, spring, and summer, with meeting times typically in the evenings or on weekends.
Perks:
Your summer includes:
- Making a difference through investing in the lives of gifted and high achieving young scholars.
- Adding a unique experience to your resume.
- Joining a team of dedicated staff who are passionate about developing talent in advanced students.
- Competitive compensation with lunch included.
Expectations:
Within their wide array of duties and responsibilities, the VSA Academic Materials Assistant is expected to:
- Communicate with the instructor or mentor prior to the program (maximum of 5 hours) to understand plans and discuss how to provide academic support during class.
- Support the instructor by monitoring student understanding, reinforcing learning objectives, and providing individual or small group support with instructional content.
- Assist with uploading class information through Vanderbilt’s Learning Management System (Brightspace) for student access during and after the course.
- Liaise with the instructor and PTY Director of Academics regarding students’ academic concerns as appropriate.
- Understand and implement policies and procedures related to the protection of minors.
- Adhere to PTY’s policies related to confidentiality.
- Successfully and positively communicate with individuals of all ages, experiences, and roles.
- Successfully pass the Vanderbilt University criminal background check and online training for working with minors.
- Agree to adhere to all duties before, during, and after the program as outlined in the staff materials.
Qualifications:
It is preferred that qualified applicants be directly recommended by an instructor or mentor and hold a bachelor’s degree by the time of employment.
Current Master’s or Ph.D. students are preferred. Applicants both internal and external to Vanderbilt are welcome to express interest.
Teaching experience and/or experience working with advanced students is a plus.
Compensation:
$16.00/hr