Federal Work Study-UAS TA

Primary duties will include:

1. Utilizing the Brightspace educational communication platform to deliver course materials assignments and assessments to UAS students.

2. Collaborating with faculty and staff to develop engaging and interactive online learning experiences tailored to meet the needs of students.

3. Using Microsoft Office applications such as Word PowerPoint and Excel to create and modify educational content including presentations documents and spreadsheets.

4. Leading online synchronous sessions discussions and activities to enhance student engagement and foster active learning.

5. Providing support and guidance to students in navigating the Brightspace platform accessing course materials and submitting assignments.

6. Monitoring student progress and performance providing timely feedback and grading assignments in accordance with established criteria.

7. Assisting with the creation and maintenance of course schedules and calendars to ensure timely delivery of instructional content.

8. Collaborating with faculty and staff to identify and implement best practices for online teaching and learning.

10. Completing administrative tasks as assigned by supervisors or program coordinators.

Duties in Detail

Input into Curriculum:

• TAs on the Brightspace educational communication platform are responsible for providing input into the curriculum. This involves collaborating with curriculum designers administrators and other educators to develop refine and adapt the educational content that students will engage with.

Input into Grading:

• TAs are responsible for providing input into grading on the Brightspace platform which involves assessing student performance providing feedback and assigning grades or scores to various assignments assessments and activities.

Creating Schedules:

• TAs play a role in creating schedules on the Brightspace platform which involves planning and organizing instructional activities assignments and assessments within designated timeframes or units of study.
• TAs may collaborate with administrators curriculum designers and other educators to develop a master schedule or calendar that outlines the sequence and timing of instructional units lessons and assessments throughout the summer program.
• They may also create weekly or daily schedules for their own classrooms specifying the timing and duration of instructional periods breaks and transitions.
• Creating schedules allows teachers to effectively manage instructional time allocate resources and optimize learning opportunities for students.
• TAs may also use scheduling tools or features within the Brightspace platform to communicate schedule changes reminders and important deadlines to students and parents fostering transparency and accountability in the learning process.

Must be a current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University and approved for financial aid through the Student Financial Aid office at Upstate.

24 hours per week for 8 weeks from May 27 2024 to July 17 2024

$16/hour

This Federal Work Study position is available to current Upstate Medical University students who have been approved for and accepted Federal Work Study through the Financial Aid Office.

If you are unsure if you are approved for Federal Work Study please do not hesitate to contact our office via email at: or by telephone at:.