Legal Teaching Assistant

🇺🇸Remote - Campus Remote2h ago

Higher Ed Teaching Teaching Assistant Online Instruction Student Mentoring Higher Education Legal Studies

Summary

Campus is hiring Teaching Assistants to support live, online college courses and build meaningful relationships with students. This role is ideal for aspiring educators and professionals who want to make a real impact on students from historically underserved communities.

Key Responsibilities: Support and grade assignments for 30-40 students, lead discussion sections, host weekly office hours, and provide timely academic feedback. Act as a mentor to help students stay motivated, develop professional skills, and build strong academic habits while communicating regularly with students.

Skills & Tools: Strong communication and digital literacy skills including proficiency with learning management systems and video conferencing platforms. Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and support students in an online learning environment with passion for student success.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, or related field with experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring undergraduate students. Available to commit 4-6 hours per week with some scheduling flexibility.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $1,185 – $2,000 per 11-week quarter (varies by course credit value)

Job Description

About the Role

Campus is hiring dedicated, student-centered Teaching Assistants to support our live, online college courses. As a TA, you’ll play a key role in building meaningful relationships with students, helping them stay engaged, organized, and on track throughout the term. This role is ideal for aspiring educators, graduate students, and professionals who want to make a real impact on students from all backgrounds, especially those historically underserved by higher education.

TAs are integrated into the instructional team and work closely with the Instructor to ensure students receive timely feedback and academic support.

Academic Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Support and grade assignments for a group of 30-40 students in an 11-week online course
Act as a mentor and coach to students as they learn new skills and develop as professionals
Attend lectures within the 11-week online course
Lead discussion sections to reinforce key concepts
Host weekly office hours to deepen student understanding and build community
Communicate with students regularly and respond to messages in a timely manner
Help students stay motivated and build strong academic habits

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, or a related field
Experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring undergraduate students
Strong communication skills
Passion for student success
Comfort with digital tools and platforms, including LMS and video conferencing
Available to commit 4-6 hours per week, with some flexibility for training

Compensation

$2,000 per 4-credit course/11 week quarter
$1,185 per 1-2 credit course/11 week quarter

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling: Work remotely and select the courses and time blocks that fit your schedule.
Professional Development: Gain experience in live online instruction and student mentoring.
Faculty Mentorship: Collaborate directly with experienced college instructors.
Impactful Work: Support students from diverse and historically underserved communities.
Pathways to Advancement: Opportunity to pursue Instructor roles.

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