Physics Learning Assistant (Fed. & State Workstudy Only)

Job summary

Physics Learning Assistants support students with learning strategies and assist instructors with lab triage, safety, and organization. They are also responsible for attending prep meetings, grading, and potentially assisting in lecture sessions.

Job details

Job Purpose/Description Physics LAs help students with strategies for learning. They help students and the instructor triage problems in the lab. LAs stay prepared on the material physics students are learning, attend their assigned physics lab(s), help students learn, and assist with safety and organization. They may also be called on to help in the lecture portions of the physics course. They may also help with grading. An LA assigned to one lab can expect to spend ~3 hours/week on this job; each additional lab is another ~1.75 hrs/week. Additional required training and professional development might total 10-15 hrs per semester. Job Duties Stay prepared on upcoming physics material Attend weekly prep meeting, then one or more physics labs Help students learn in physics labs Assist with safety and organization in the physics lab Possible occasional help in physics lectures Other possible duties as assigned Required Qualifications Must be a current or incoming CSS student Availability for some physics lab(s) on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays for the next academic year Good grades (B+ or better) in physics, mathematics, and chemistry courses (or a trend of recent improvement) Evidence of being helpful to partners in physics Thoughtfulness regarding strategies for learning Interpersonal and communication skills Preferred Qualifications Federal work study eligibility is preferred Excellent grades (A- or better) in physics, mathematics, and chemistry courses (or a trend of significant recent improvement) Calculus experience Overlap with other peer mentoring / teaching positions, such as being a tutor, a CLG/SI leader, homework session leader, Dignitas MTA, etc.

What you’ll do

Physics Learning Assistants support students with learning strategies and assist instructors with lab triage, safety, and organization. They are also responsible for attending prep meetings, grading, and potentially assisting in lecture sessions.

Requirements

Candidates must be current or incoming CSS students with availability on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Applicants should demonstrate strong academic performance in physics, mathematics, and chemistry, along with effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Physics
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Tutoring
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Lab safety
• Organization
• Grading
• Calculus

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Administrative