Teaching Assistant

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Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Experience, the Teaching Assistant will play an important role in facilitating the academic components of CFSI’s Semester in the City Program by offering classroom and grading support for our two classes, Becoming a Problem Solver and Social Innovator’s Toolbox. As an important member of SITC’s instructional team, the Teaching Assistant will support CFSI’s mission to educate and inspire the next generation of problem solvers by helping us deliver high‑quality instruction that enhances and strengthens the experiential learning gained in the Internship component of the SITC program.

This position is an in‑person role that requires the candidate to be able to work from our office in downtown Boston on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings. This position is a term‑limited, part‑time position for the Spring 2026 academic semester with an expected commitment of 8 hours per week.

• Attend all sessions of the Becoming a Problem Solver and Social Innovator’s Toolbox courses
• Provide instructional support, including:
  • Taking and tracking attendance
  • Supporting absent students in obtaining access to notes and materials
  • Monitoring classroom discussion
  • Creating and facilitating small group breakout sessions
  • Creating and/or sourcing content and class materials
• Assist the instructional team with Canvas LMS management, including:
  • Creating and uploading weekly learning plans and supplementary content
  • Set‑up and maintenance of student accounts, courses, and assignments
• Support instructors with grading and assignment submissions and review
• Host weekly office hours to review learning plans and respond to student questions
• Provide individualized academic coaching to some students, including responding to questions and offering support, encouragement, and guidance to support success in the program

• You have some experience as a teaching assistant or tutor at a high school or college level.
• You have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and are attending or have graduated from college.
• You are passionate about experiential education and interested in the social impact and/or higher education sector.
• You have excellent attention to detail and the ability to effectively organize and prioritize.
• You have outstanding interpersonal skills and have the ability to connect with people and provide supportive and informative answers to questions.
• You have demonstrated the ability to be flexible and work effectively in a fast‑paced and complex environment.
• You bring deep commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity; and experience in working with culturally diverse teammates.
• You align with and uphold CFSI’s core values: community, collaboration, innovation, wellbeing, equity, growth mindset, and transparency.
• Experience with Canvas LMS as a student user or as an instructor is a plus.

• Term:
  January 5, 2026 - May 15, 2026
• Hourly rate range: $18 - $20 an hour
• Commuting Reimbursements (up to $22.50 a month)
• Telecommunications Reimbursements (up to $50 a month)
• Paid sick leave
• Access to regular and ongoing feedback and professional development opportunities internally and the ability to leverage organizational resources to seek additional development opportunities externally

College for Social Innovation (CFSI) brings together colleges and social sector organizations to create fully‑credited experiential learning opportunities that are meaningful, accessible, and life‑changing. Our college students, referred to as Social Innovation Fellows, build skills and a professional network that helps to position them to become the next generation of problem solvers for humanity’s tough challenges. Students are placed in a semester‑long internship (400 hours) and also take skill‑building and reflection classes twice a week as part of a diverse “Semester in the City” cohort.

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