Student Teaching Assistant, Economics Department at St. Olaf College

DescriptionJob Title: Economics & Business Student Teaching AssistantClassification: Student Employee (non-exempt)Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057If the position requires the student to work off campus provide the name and address here:Department Name: Economics DepartmentUnit Number (5 digits): 11160Length of Position:See Employment AuthorizationContact Person/Supervisor:Catherine EngleWage Range: $11.75-12.75Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):Student Teaching Assistants are Economics or Quantitative Economics majors who will have typically earned excellent grades in Econ 121 Principles of Economics and all or most of the core courses: Econ 260 Introductory Econometrics; Econ 261 Macroeconomic Theory; and Econ 262 Microeconomic Theory.TAs will typically work 2-3 hours per week averaged over the semester but hours may be lower some weeks and higher during others. This may vary depending on instructor.Students may apply to multiple openings at one time by completing theEconomics Department TA application found here.Hiring instructors require applicants to supply:A Statement of Interest for positionA transcriptA résuméSpecific requirements for each TA position will be discussed with those candidates chosen to interview by faculty instructors.Transferable Skills:Mastery in field: grading and tutoring in economicsAnalysis and language skills: providing insightful commentary in grading feedbackGeneral work/life skill development: delivering assignments in timely manner to instructorLeadership/Behavioral: Managing expectations of fellow students and instructorAnalysis: succinctly breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understandsegmentsDuties and Responsibilities:Assist professor with some or all of the following:Grading study setsProviding tutoringReview and proof exams prior to test periodsHold a weekly one-hour open study/review session plus a review session before the midterm and final exams.Assist with Moodle quality-controlQualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)Academic: earned a B+ or higher in the course for which they will TA. Specific qualifications are determined by faculty supervisors for each course.This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice. Key Skills Change Management,Airport Security,Bid Management,Biomedical,Arbitration Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 11 - 12