Architecture Teaching Assistant - Part-Time

CCC Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Architecture Teaching Assistant supports the instructor in strengthening concepts taught in classroom, laboratory, and shop settings. The role helps maintain a purposeful, orderly, and supportive learning environment and assists students with lesson plans and project objectives through small-group or individual hands-on instruction. It also supports safe, effective use of digital fabrication and shop equipment, lab readiness, equipment upkeep, materials management, and required recordkeeping.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent credit hours in a related field from an accredited college or university, or a certificate in a related field with years of related experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with 2D CAD and 3D modeling software commonly used in architectural fabrication, such as Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Cloud, and with CAM or slicing software.
Prior hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting digital fabrication tools, including laser engravers or cutters and 3D printers, and shop tools such as band saws, sanders, and bench tools.
Ability to promote cooperation between students and educational personnel.
Ability to multitask and adapt to new tasks with little notice.
Ability to work with a diverse population.
Ability to operate tools and equipment related to the assigned class.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a teaching environment.

Responsibilities

Work with the instructor to create a purposeful, orderly, and supportive learning environment in accordance with the instructor’s policies and procedures.
Assist with student supervision and enforce lab safety protocols and machine-specific operating procedures during fabrication workflows.
Promptly notify the instructor or staff of problems.
Help students understand lesson plans and project objectives.
Provide small-group or individual hands-on instruction in file setup, safe equipment operation, and physical model assembly techniques.
Operate and oversee digital fabrication machinery, including laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC routers, and traditional woodworking and metalworking machinery.
Review, prepare, and queue student design files for production; ensure 2D vector and 3D mesh files are properly formatted, scaled, and sliced before production.
Ensure the lab is ready for instruction and open lab.
Supervise cleaning and trash removal from the training or shop area.
Perform routine preventive maintenance, calibration, lens cleaning, bed leveling, toolhead changes, and basic troubleshooting on fabrication and shop equipment.
Track material stock and notify faculty or staff when replenishment is needed.
Maintain student attendance and other required records.
Participate in weekly staff meetings, classroom team planning sessions, and other scheduled meetings.
Adhere to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
Perform related duties as assigned.