Extra Help Assistant/Learning Assistant
About The Position
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation. The Learning Assistants are students who are responsible for assisting course instructors with the design, implementation, dissemination, and revision of evidence-based teaching practices in their courses. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.
Requirements
- Some college experience
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to creatively solve problems
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to receive, apply, and provide constructive feedback
Nice To Haves
- They must have successfully completed qualifying STEM courses for which they are applying to be Learning Assistants, unless otherwise approved by the course instructor.
Responsibilities
- Assist course instructors in designing evidence-based teaching practices for the course instructors’ classes
- Assist course instructors in implementing evidence-based teaching practices in the course instructor’s class (either in class, workshop, or lab)
- Meet with the course instructor at least once a week to provide feedback and plan for the next week’s tasks
- Guide students in the course instructor’s class as they learn course material.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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