"Teaching Assistant (Counseling)"

Teaching Assistant (Counseling)

Posted: 06-Jan-26

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 120021-en_US 1

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant who will support the success of the class and students by providing students with additional academic support in a professional manner. The TA assists students in understanding content by using various teaching/tutoring strategies. A teaching Assistant must be available to provide extra assistance to individual students as needed.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The teaching assistant will assist in grading homework, quizzes, and exams of the online section of course.
• The teaching assistant will also monitor online discussion boards, perform online course communication with students, and assist during synchronous discussions.
• The selected individual will be responsible for preparing the course Blackboard site before the start of the course.
• The Blackboard site will include assignment descriptions and deadlines, grade book calculations, group and class discussion forums, student resources, practice exams, and mid-term course evaluations.
• The position will require the student to outline a teaching module for future online teaching assistants. This module must include documents for preparing new teaching assistants, troubleshooting tips, and information on fostering a productive working relationship with a professor.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

In addition to the duties described above

• Prepare and deliver one class lecture in consultation with the instructor.
• Assist with clinical supervision sessions, including observing, providing oral and written feedback, and supporting small-group learning activities.
• Facilitate discussions or in-class activities as needed.
• Assist with special projects, course evaluation preparation, and other responsibilities as assigned.
• On-call one weekend per month to respond to lab equipment alerts.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Differentiated Instruction - Awareness
• Educational Assessment - Awareness
• Educational Technologies - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communication - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Student Learning Outcomes - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Additional Details

Classified Title: Teaching Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE

Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $35.35 HRLY ($20.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Mon - Sun

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: Counseling

Personnel area: School of Education