Teaching Assistant

BasicFunction and Responsibility:

• Provide one-to-one tutoring andsmall-group activitiesonline and/or in person.
• Oversee and encourage the use ofthe university’slearning resources including printed, audio-visual, andcomputer-basedequipment, and other learning support methods and materials asthey aredeveloped.

CharacteristicDuties and Responsibilities:

Preparation:

• Prepare paper and online supportmaterial to beused in support and review sessions.

Administration:

• Assist at risk students byinforming them oftheir status, monitoring their attendance, and developingtheir language acquisitionskills.
• Market Success Zone services toenhance theperformance of students registered in all foundation courses.
• Chart learners’ second languageacquisition intheir English classes to their major coursework whether they arein an Arabicor English stream major by formulating an independent languagelearning plan.
• Enhance student success throughincreasingmotivation and developing their confidence and soft skills.
• Coach learners in specific areasof need insecond language acquisition, for example, self- monitoring,memorizing newvocabulary, and/or seeking out conversational practiceactivities.
• Provide access to physical andonline resourcesthat learners can use to develop their second language learningstrategies.
• Update SharePoint and Blackboardon a regularbasis to reflect the services and student visits.
• Provide workshops online andin-class on soft skillsand language acquisition skills.
• Participate in organizing andplanningextra-curricular student initiatives and events that enhance studentsuccessand the acquisition of English skills.
• Provide online and in-classinstruction whenneeded.

Communication:

• Communicate with learners abouttheir individualstatus ad progress in second language acquisition so thatlearners can see theprogress they are making over time.
• Liaise with the FoundationProgram StudentAffairs Section, Student Learning Support Center, StudentPlacement andProgress committee, and Special Needs Support Center.
• Counsel students who strugglewith their Englishlanguage classes in terms of motivation, participation,and/or expectations.

Assessment

• Report on the attendanceandperformance of students bi-weekly, monthly or by end of the semester basedonthe data required.
• Evaluatethe efficiency ofacademic support services through student participation,surveys and focusgroups, etc.

Qualifications

• Master's degree inTESOL, Applied Linguistics or ELT from a reputably accrediteduniversity/program (Distance and Blended degrees are not accepted. On-campusdegrees are required.)
• Experience in tutoring at the high school or tertiary level,student support, testing and assessment, instructional technology, andcurriculum and materials development.
• Ability to adapt to and participate in different culturesand learning environments.
• Ability to contribute to an innovative and challengingacademic instructional program is an asset.
• Ability to work independently, and/or in a group settingboth online and on campus.
• Proficient in Information Communication Technology.
• Holding professional teacher certification ispreferable (e.g. CELTA, DELTA, Trinity College, etc…)

Required Documents

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Benefits

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How To Apply New Applicant: You need to setup an account with QU Recruitment Online website (https://careers.qu.edu.qa) and complete your personal profile. Once your profile is complete you may use it to apply for an open Position.