Teaching Assistant I - SOCW 602C

Palo Alto University

27d•$20

About The Position

Palo Alto University (PAU) is a private, nonprofit university located in the heart of Silicon Valley with a singular focus on mental and behavioral health education. For five decades, PAU has been dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging challenges affecting individuals, organizations, and communities, preparing practitioners and scholars to meet the evolving needs of contemporary society. With an enrollment of approximately 1,200 graduate students and a small cohort of undergraduate students, the University offers a comprehensive portfolio of bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional programs delivered through innovative online, hybrid, and residential modalities. PAU is distinguished by faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized for their contributions to research, teaching, and clinical practice. Through rigorous academic preparation, applied research, and extensive hands-on clinical training, PAU equips students with the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment required for meaningful impact in the behavioral health fields. Together, these elements define PAU’s mission-driven approach to education and its legacy of preparing confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who make a difference in the communities they serve. Position Description Graduate Teaching Assistant Duties & Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: Support review and assessment of student assignments Moderate the classroom environment with technical assistance and organize student learning and engagement Facilitate group discussions and activities Provide tutoring and hold office hours Manage Canvas course, creation of Tasks and Assignments Helping with creating/presenting didactics and guest lectures if interested Making course materials accessible Support proctoring exams Creation and presentation of teaching materials Carry out duties and responsibilities remotely, except for providing assistance in-person for one day at the start of the quarter during the immersion residency. Other Duties and Responsibilities: Attend the Teaching Assistant Orientation training. Other tasks as assigned, including providing assistance for a BBS licensing course in the MSW program. Course Description: SOCW 602C – Clinical Social Work Practice III This three-course sequence provides students with knowledge and conceptual frameworks that support social work practice with individuals, families, and groups, with an emphasis on evidencebased practices. This third course presents knowledge and methods for crisis intervention and clinical case management, and an introduction to family therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Students will learn about resources and advocacy for clients and skills for collaborating with professional and community staff in support of clinical case management. Students will learn to assess and diagnose psychotic, bipolar and related, and personality disorders with the DSM5, gain an understanding of the psychotropic medications used to treat these disorders. Emphasis is placed on cultural humility and culturally responsive practice, working effectively with clients who are different from oneself, and practice with clients in clinic, school, home, and community settings. Students will refine skills for writing case notes

Requirements

Currently enrolled PhD or PsyD student in good standing at PAU in your 2nd or 3rd year of study.
Advanced understanding of the subject matter (see course description below)
Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent classroom management skills
Able to create a comfortable learning environment for students
A strong work ethic, dependable, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and follow through in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

Previous tutoring or teaching experience (preferred qualification).

Responsibilities

Support review and assessment of student assignments
Moderate the classroom environment with technical assistance and organize student learning and engagement
Facilitate group discussions and activities
Provide tutoring and hold office hours
Manage Canvas course, creation of Tasks and Assignments
Helping with creating/presenting didactics and guest lectures if interested
Making course materials accessible
Support proctoring exams
Creation and presentation of teaching materials
Carry out duties and responsibilities remotely, except for providing assistance in-person for one day at the start of the quarter during the immersion residency.
Attend the Teaching Assistant Orientation training.
Other tasks as assigned, including providing assistance for a BBS licensing course in the MSW program.