Student TA - DES-Identities at Play; Savage), S27

Job Category: Student

Requisition Number: STUDE
002267

• Posted :
  October 28, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

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Redmond Campus
Redmond, WA 98052, USA

Applicants MUST be current students at Digi Pen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at Digi Pen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Reports to
:
Joshua

D. Savage

Class Times

Tuesdays - 11:00 a.m.

- 12:20 p.m.
Fridays - 11:00 a.m.

- 12:20 p.m.

Essential Functions

A Teaching Assistant (TA) is expected to assist the instructor in the classroom as requested by the instructor. Responsibilities may include equipment setup and/or operation (e.g., running slide decks during lectures), facilitating student presentations, answering student questions during labs, pre-grading assessments, submitting attendance sheets, etc. TAs are expected to assist with grading outside the classroom, meet regularly with the instructor, and may be required to meet with students outside class to answer questions as needed.

Other duties as assigned by instructor.

TAs will meet weekly with the instructor for performance feedback and duty modification and will receive a full evaluation once per semester.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Classroom set up and tear-down tables and/or easels during class
• Making copies for students
• Assisting students during course time and attending class period
• Meeting students online, if required
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students
• Timely delivery of graded reports/assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies

• Have proven proficiency with the course material
• Possess a positive attitude toward learning and a willingness to help others excel
• Be comfortable interacting with other students on an instructional level as a mentor
• Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
• Successfully completed Identities at Play (
  DES-399 Identities At Play
  ) in a previous term.
• Able to empathetically engage with conversations about different aspects of identity and games cultures
• Able to calmly hold space for students holding strongly differing opinions on emotionally charged topics
• Able to give critique in a professional manner
• Reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students
• Be able to work independently

Expected number of hours per week: 5-15

Wage Range

$17.73 - $18.75 per hour
, depending on number of terms worked at Digi Pen

Requirements to Apply

• Resume
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

Working Conditions

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

Digi Pen Student Employee Academic Requirements

• Are currently a Matriculated student at Digi Pen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing - not on Academic Warning as defined in Digi Pen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed DES-399 Identities at Play with a B or better

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