Teaching Assistant, National High School Game Academy - UEIS - Entertainment Technology Center

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The National High School Game Academy (NHSGA) is a pre-college program designed for disciplined, passionate, and dedicated high school students to experience video game development using current industry best practices. It shares methods and paradigms from Carnegie Mellon's Masters of Entertainment Technology (M.E.T.) Graduate program, focusing on an innovative blend of hands-on team projects combined with in-depth traditional lectures and discussions. The NHSGA aims to elevate a student’s rigor, working process, and field, preparing them for college education by having them build an original game prototype from pitch to final ship. Carnegie Mellon University's NHSGA is seeking a Teaching Assistant for this program. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals who thrive in an exciting and challenging work environment, providing crucial support by scheduling daily activities for the students. The university values adaptability, excellence, and passion, and is looking for a team member who can effectively interact with a diverse population of internal and external partners with high integrity, supporting the university's mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
Child Protection Clearances (Act 153)
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States

Responsibilities

Crafting the class schedule
Taking daily attendance for all students
Establishing the classroom assignments
Maintaining consistent communications with the student body regarding daily tasks, homework deadlines and submission procedures
Instructing a classroom curriculum in their academic area of specialty
Assigning each NHSGA student to a mentor
Working closely with NHSGA director
Other duties as assigned