Generic TA Job Description Template 


* Grading:
Homework 
      1. Grade ?? problems per week 
      2. Publish graded homework by date  ??
      3. (Optional) Post comments on the problems graded, on Canvas
Exams 
      4. Grade ?? problems 
      5. Publish grades by ??
      6. Handle regrade requests by ??
      7. Proctor exams or be available to proctor in an emergency (in-person job)
      8. Help scan exams into Gradescope (in-person job)


* Office hours/recitation 
* Set office hours per week (2 hours is standard) or have your TA run an optional recitation session (see Alexis’ model if interested), or a combination. 
* Quiz sections in lower level classes
* Reserve a room in advance for TA office hours if needed. 
                      Comments: 
   * Decide if you want office hours in-person or on Zoom or a combination. 
   * Staggering office hours on the various days they are offered will help undergrads. 


* Class discussion board 
    Create a plan for how TAs will participate in managing the class discussion board.


* Other:
 Short weekly meeting with instructor (in-person or by Zoom)




Check list from ASE template (note some of these are handled centrally in the Math Dept.)
Check all duties that apply to this individual:
   * Attend lectures [all__,  most___]
   * Conduct quiz section meetings
   * Facilitate discussions
   * Prepare lectures for quiz sections
   * Prepare review materials for quiz sections
   * Hold extra review sessions for exams
   * Obtain room for review sessions
   * Request or acquire necessary equipment
   * Hold regular office hours ________ hrs/wk
   * Tutor students
   * Manage and respond to course-related e-mail
   * Prepare webpage for course materials
   * Maintain (update) webpage for course materials
   * Develop and maintain electronic bulletin boards, discussion sites, etc.
   * Prepare test questions
   * Proctor exams
   * Score exams
   * Maintain grading records
   * Prepare course attendance records
   * Maintain course attendance records
   * Maintain records on individual students’ assignment completion
   * Calculate quarter grades
   * Request student assessments for course
   * Coordinate with OEA for course evaluations
   * Prepare lecture materials
   * Present lectures
   * Prepare overheads
   * Prepare handout materials
   * Review literature
   * Place course materials on library reserve
   * Attend instructor/TA meetings
   * Act as liaison/mediator between student and professor
   * Review textbooks for use
   * Order textbooks