Teaching Assistant, Pre-Service Teachers Experiences and Perspectives on Climate Change Education “Work Study Program”

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Job title: Teaching Assistant, Pre-Service Teachers Experiences and Perspectives on Climate Change Education “Work Study Program”

Company: University of Winnipeg

Job description: NOTE: Students must be approved for the 2024-25 Work-Study program in order to be hired for this position. The Work-Study Student Application form is available online here:Teaching Assistant – Academic Capacity 2
Position Vacancies: 1
Estimated Hours of Work: 33 hours
Appointment Dates: ASAP – March 28, 2025This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada – Academic Capacity Unit.Note to applicants: Please be sure to review the “Additional Requirements” at the bottom of this posting. Your application must clearly outline how you meet the requirements, and include all requested documents.Given the climate emergency and the recognition of the importance that the K-12 system will play in engendering the knowledge, skills and attitudes for a post-climate change world, this study seeks to understand – what are the current experiences and perspectives of pre-service teachers on climate change education?Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instructions and tutoring to students, which may include explaining and demonstrating concepts and procedures, and clarifying subject areas;
• Maintain regularly scheduled and posted times to provide consultation and feedback to students on coursework, quality of materials submitted for grading, and other similar matters;
• Assist in the development or update of tests and/or instructional materials.
• Deliver portion(s) of a course, or lab sessions, including facilitating discussion of course materials, and present to students in a variety of settings;
• Grade student work requiring interpretation of assessment criteria vis-à-vis student understanding;
• Meet with students individually or as a group to resolve course-related problems;
• Monitor the condition of the learning environment, ensuring that all relevant protocols, such as health and safety are followed;
• Maintain records; may assist in the reproduction of tests; organize course materials; etc.
• May provide technical guidance to employees within the Academic Capacity 1 group;
• May be assigned duties requiring administrator access to the University’s Learning Management system;
• Attend training related to the assigned duties and responsibilities;
• May assist with proctoring/invigilating tests, exams and quizzes;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Normally a graduate, Honours, or an upper-level undergraduate student at the University of Winnipeg.
• Completion of academic studies and/or a suitable combination of education and experience related to assigned duties.
• Successful completion of required training.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.
• Ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Ability to interact empathetically with a wide variety of students.
• Ability to provide effective and constructive feedback.
• Ability to exercise judgement.
• Ability to meet specified deadlines.
• Capable of performing the duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• This project will require the Work Study student to undertake semi-structured online interviews with pre-service Education students on their experiences and perspectives on climate change education.
• Time-permitting, the student will support the primary researcher in analyzing transcripts and deriving themes from the data.
• Demonstrated organization and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn research methods and an interest in conducting research.
• An interest in environmental education and/or climate change education.
• Flexibility in working hours and willingness to learn skills for conducting semi-structured interviews.
• Students must be approved for the 2024-25 Work-Study program. Students may be eligible for the Work-Study Program if they meet all of the following criteria:

Currently an undergraduate or graduate student (PACE and ELP students are currently ineligible);Enrolled full-time for the current Fall/Winter session (i.e. at least 18 credit hours or 12 credit hours if registered with Accessibility Services);Completed 24 credit hours at an undergraduate level at the University (or equivalent);Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0;Have demonstrated financial need (shortage between your expenses and resources)*; andA Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or an international student with a valid study permit.*An application is incomplete if you have put zero resources. As a full-time student, you are expected to have some form of funding source.*Your application must include your U of W student number and unofficial WebAdvisor transcript. Please add (copy and paste) your transcript into your resume document.*Past academic performance may be a significant factor in selection decisions.Note: The work described in this person will be conducted in person.The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:50:51 GMT