CTD Temporary Summer Teaching Assistant (Grades 6-12) Full Time Temporary

Teaching Assistants work in close collaboration with Instructors to provide academically challenging instruction to Center for Talent Development (CTD) students. Teaching Assistants support student engagement and directly supervise students before class, during lunch, and throughout the academic day. They also lead virtual study sessions online in the evenings.

Employment Dates and Salary

• Tentative training dates: June 25, 2025 & June 26, 2025
• Session Dates: June 30 – August 8, 2025
• M-F, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, one half-hour unpaid break per day; 37.5 hours weekly max
• Grades 6-8 TAs support virtual study sessions in the evenings Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
• Grades 9-12 TAs support virtual study sessions on Tuesday/Thursday from 7:15 – 8:45 pm
• Compensation: $17.00/hour

Qualifications

• Current or past enrollment in a college undergraduate or graduate degree program is required.
• Previous experience working with children in a classroom or camp setting is a plus.
• CLI Teaching Assistant applicants: Demonstrated experience in service-learning and/or experiential education programs.
• Must be able to traverse distances of at least one mile with or without accommodation.
• Must be able to lift and/or maneuver at least 40 lbs.

General Responsibilities

• Learn and implement CTD policies and procedures.
• Uphold and promote the CTD Honor Code among staff and students.
• Maintain CTD’s standard of active supervision at all times according to grade level requirements.
• Communicate regularly with the Instructor to review course goals, daily objectives, teaching strategies and methods, and expectations of the TA role.
• Assist Instructors with all instruction-related tasks, such as taking notes on student progress, leading small groups, etc.
• Prepare for specific lessons and daily duties by keeping up with course content, readings, etc.
• Substitute for Instructor, if necessary.
• Communicate with academic, residential, and administrative staff regarding student progress.
• Promptly document any academic or behavioral issues within 12 hours of any incident.
• Review student medical notes, i.e. allergies/other medical needs, and uphold confidentiality policies.
• Assume program-related responsibilities as requested by CTD administrative staff.
• Science TAs: Assist Instructor and/or Lab Prep Coordinator in the setup and clean-up of labs; implement safety plans according to university guidelines and regulations.
• Science TAs: participate in Northwestern University and outside laboratory (if applicable) safety training.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami, and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands and the Native people who remain on this land today.

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