STUDENT-Technical Services Assistant - A-French
About The Position
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is seeking an advanced language student to serve as an undergraduate teaching assistant (T.A.) for French. Following a brief training program, the teaching assistant will lead 50-minute drill sessions in French for first-year students. These sessions complement the 3 hours led by the course instructor. The T.A. will lead recitation sessions for groups of no more than 13 students to reinforce material introduced by the instructor. The Program is designed to help T.A.s become comfortable in their role and to provide effective drill sessions for first-year students. Ithaca College’s student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering personal and professional growth. Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.
Requirements
- Advanced language student
- Ability to lead drill sessions in French
- Ability to organize and prepare exercises
- Ability to maintain a vital classroom atmosphere
- Ability to take attendance and report records
- Ability to communicate concerns to instructors or program director
Nice To Haves
- Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.
Responsibilities
- Meeting weekly with the course instructor to discuss material to be drilled and coordinate appropriate exercises.
- Organizing and preparing all exercises to be presented in the drill session.
- Presenting drills and maintaining a vital classroom atmosphere.
- Taking attendance at all drill sessions and report the attendance record to the course instructor.
- Communicating any concerns to either the course instructor or to Annette Levine, the T.A. Program Director.
Benefits
- Meaningful experiential learning opportunities
- Development of transferable skills
- Application of classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings
- Fostering of personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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