About the role#
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is seeking an advanced Spanish language student to serve as an undergraduate teaching assistant. This role supports first-year students by leading 50-minute drill sessions that reinforce material introduced by the course instructor. The position is designed to build classroom leadership skills while providing a supportive learning environment for students.
What you'll do#
- Lead 50-minute drill sessions for groups of up to 13 students.
- Meet weekly with the course instructor to coordinate exercises and discuss curriculum.
- Organize and prepare all drill materials and exercises.
- Maintain a productive and engaging classroom atmosphere.
- Track student attendance and report records to the course instructor.
- Communicate any student or course concerns to the instructor or the program director.
What you'll need#
- Status as an advanced Spanish language student.
- Comfort and confidence leading groups in a classroom setting.
- Strong organizational skills for preparing lesson exercises.
- Excellent communication skills.
- High attention to detail for tracking attendance.
- Enrollment in or background related to fields such as Communications, Psychology, Human Resources, Sociology, or Anthropology is welcomed.
Location & details#
- Location: Ithaca, New York.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $16.00 per hour.
- Term: Rolling.
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of I-9 and employment eligibility requirements.
About Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private higher education institution based in New York. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, the school now offers over 90 majors and 70 minors across five distinct schools. It maintains a staff of 1,001 to 5,000 employees. The college emphasizes liberal arts education and provides small class sizes for its students.
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