Student Assistant – Figure Drawing Monitor, Su25

 

Applicants MUST be a current student at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

 

• Student Employment at DigiPen 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.

 

Job Title:   Student Assistant – Figure Drawing Monitor, Su25

Reports to:  Alecia Rossano

 

Schedule:

TBD, but will be evenings

 

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 the 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
• Timing art model
• Maintaining decorum and a professional atmosphere for all who attend
• Assisting students with feedback and tutoring
• Collecting model's invoice and attendance form for students
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked 

 

Qualifications/Competencies

• Have proven proficiency with figure drawing
• 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 ART-201, ART-3402, or ART-501 with a B or higher
• Comfortable with multiple aspects of leading a lab session
• Able to give critique in a professional manner
• Strong communicator
• Reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students
• Be able to work independently

 

Experience (if wanted)

• Prior experience preferred 

 

Expected dates of employment:     May 5 – August 1, 2025

Expected number of hours per week:    6

   

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

 

Wage Range:

$16.66 - 17.75 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

 

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 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.

 

 

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed ART-201, ART-3402, or ART-501