SE - Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Biology

Barry University•Miami Shores, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biology Department at Barry University is currently accepting applications for Laboratory Teacher Assistants. This is a part-time student-employee position at the main campus and placement is contingent upon courses meeting 15 student minimum. This position is to be performed in person. The Laboratory Teaching Assistant must be an upper-level undergraduate or graduate science major, who has exhibited outstanding competency and/or experience in their content areas. They will provide administrative and instructional support to faculty members and students. Duties will include: assisting with lab preparations/cleanup, grading, and holding open labs/review sessions outside of the scheduled lab time. Must have earned an "A" or "B" grade in the subject area. Positions are assigned for a variety of lab courses including but not limited to: Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Genetics, General Biology I and II, Microbiology, Botany, and Zoology.

Requirements

Must be a current Barry University student
Must be an upper-level undergraduate or graduate science major
Must have exhibited outstanding competency and/or experience in their content areas
Must have earned an "A" or "B" grade in the subject area
Basic computer skills
Ability to physically report to campus and the classroom (in-person) to assist the instructor with the class
Ability to facilitate the lab in a face-to-face format even if the instructor is teaching remotely
Experience communicating via electronic mail
Adherence to all policies and procedures regarding general safety and the COVID-19 policies set forth in the guidelines posted on the Barry website

Responsibilities

Assisting with lab preparations/cleanup
Grading
Holding open labs/review sessions outside of the scheduled lab time
Setting up the laboratory for each class exercise, including organization and distribution of equipment, supplies, and handouts
Cleaning, organizing, and proper disposal of chemicals and biohazardous waste in the lab following class
Maintaining an inventory of required laboratory supplies for specific courses by communicating with the Instructor, Lab Director, Lab Manager, and Operations Manager as needed
Attending training programs in which Teaching Assistants learn lab protocol, safety, and apply teaching theory
Possibly running the laboratory in-person for an instructor who is teaching the course remotely
Setting up, turning on, and connecting any devices required for remote delivery in the classroom/laboratory
Troubleshooting any problems with said devices and seeking help from IT when necessary
Discussing and planning lessons with professors
Attending scheduled class times to assist with conducting lab activities
Proctoring exams and assisting with grading as necessary
Preparing a recitation of procedures, experimental objectives, background of applicable topics, and discussion of processes that may occur during a laboratory exercise
Possibly assisting the instructor with remote delivery of the lab
Timely and accurate submittal of new hire paperwork and hourly time tracking (clock-in/clock-out) in Workday
Acting as a classroom aide and assisting/supervising students with their lab work (in-person)
Planning and/or facilitating open lab sessions outside of the normally scheduled lab time (in-person)
Assisting with or leading review sessions during and/or outside of the normally scheduled lab time (in-person)
Maintaining sign in sheets and logs of these sessions
Arranging for coverage during absence