Classroom Teaching Assistant

If you're looking for tutoring experience, a Classroom TA position may be a good fit for you.

Each day, CTAs observe professors' morning seminars before leading daily 2-hour reading sessions for a group of 7-8 students, guiding students through their daily readings. CTAs also have the opportunity to build personal relationships with students outside of the classroom by leading the students' four-day orientation and running weekly community activities of their choosing. Lastly, CTAs serve as college mentors for 3 of their students throughout the academic year, with introductory mentorship meetings beginning in July. 

See our sample daily schedule. 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to be a Civic Leadership TA as well. Civic Leadership TAs work with F&C students throughout the academic year on a civic leadership project of their choice. Groups meet twice a month from September through April.

See a sample academic year calendar here. 

Qualifications:

• High proficiency in presenting and communicating complex ideas
• Demonstrated interest in civic or political issues
• Experience organizing or leading others 
• Familiarity with college application process, particularly for low-income, first generation, immigrant, and/or New York City students
• Must be a Columbia University sophomore or junior who has taken Contemporary Civilization
  • Barnard students and GS/SEAS students who have taken comparable classes are welcome to apply. Please indicate in your cover letter which classes from your transcript best match the F&C syllabus
• Prior work with low-income and first-generation students is desired
   

Time Commitment:

Approx. 30 hours per week from June 27 - Aug 7
+ 2.5 hours per month Sept - May

• Staff training: June 27 - July 3 
  • Typically 9:30 - 5pm 
     
• Summer program July 8 - Aug 2, Monday - Friday
  • 9:30 - 11:30am     Professor Seminar (CTA observes)
  • 11:30 - 1:30pm     Lunch (provided)
  • 1:30 - 3:30pm       Reading Sessions (CTA leads)
  • 3:30 - 5:00pm       Community Building Activities (CTA designs)

• ​​​​​​​Staff Wrap-up Days Aug 5 - Aug 7​​​​​​​

• College Mentorship: September through May
  • TAs meet one-on-one with each mentee for about 1 hour a month to keep them on track with college applications

Compensation:

$22/hour biweekly, up to $4,675 per year

• $3,800 - $4,000 for staff training and summer program (June - July)
• $225 per student in college mentorship (Sept - May)
• Opportunities are available throughout the program for extra work and additional compensation

How to Apply:

Submit the following materials online by February 11, 2024

Note: You only need to submit one application to be considered for multiple positions

• Short Answer Questions in the application (please indicate if you are also interested in being considered for the Civic TA position)
  • Note: you only need to submit one application to be considered for both jobs
• Resume
• Names and contact information for two references
• Writing sample
• Unofficial transcript

View complete application details here