Teaching Assistant (TA), High School University (HSU) Program

Pittsburgh, PA

Part Time

Student (College)

Title: Teaching Assistant (TA), High School University (HSU) Program
Reports to: Social Worker, College and Career Readiness
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Status: Part-time
Hourly Rate: $16.00 up to 10 work hours per week
Courses: Introduction to Psychology and User Experience (UX) I
Work Location: Saturdays in-person at Carlow University
Training Dates: Week of January 12 and January 19th
Student Orientation & Saturday Course Dates: January 24 – March 21, 2026
Cover Letter & Resume: Submit to [email protected]
Questions: Send questions to [email protected]

Offer Conditions:
Hiring: Dependent on FBI, Child Abuse, Criminal Background, and mandated reporter training (The cost for clearances is covered by the organization)

High School U Program: https://neighborhoodlearning.org/school-year-high-school-u/

Program Overview
The High School University (HSU) program is designed to address systemic challenges for low-income students and students of color accessing college level courses and career work related experiences while in high school and monitoring students through their second year of college. The HSU programs provide high school students in the Pittsburgh region the opportunity to earn free college credits, participate in work related experiences, and receive college and career readiness support.

Under the supervision of the Social Worker, the Teaching Assistant works with the Social Workers and college Professor to design support materials and non-academic supports that will build student’s academic understandings, skills, college readiness, and social-emotional intelligence. The course and recitation sessions are in-person on the college campus (Carlow University). The Teaching Assistant will co-lead recitation right after the class on Saturdays. Twice a week the Teaching Assistant will lead small group sessions virtually for the students.

Our work culture is collaborative, student-centered, and community forward. Neighborhood Learning Alliance is looking for a candidate that can teach multiple learning styles, possesses a growth mindset, effectively manages schedules, inspires students, and has a strong grasp of subject matter.

Essential Functions:

Work effectively with the NLA team and professor
Demonstrate academic competence in the subject area
Review syllabus topics and assignments
Assist students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks
Conduct practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation
Collaborate effectively with the university and the organization to increase student performance
Provide students positive and constructive feedback
Offer feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers where appropriate
Maintain an orderly and organized learning environment and ensure that students are on-task
Lead small groups of students in homework, essay writing and editing workshops, etc.
Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Subject matter proficiency in the college course of interest
Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide
instructions, and deliver feedback
Patience and compassion for students as they develop skills and improve their performance
Ability to connect and interact with high school students
Ability to take supervision and correction constructively
Ability to positively supervise students
Basic knowledge of database, excel spreadsheet, and word processing applications (Google
platforms)
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Have reliable transportation or able to access college campus

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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-Introduction to Psychology: This class gives a broad introduction to the field of psychology including its history, major theories, and challenges, including the study of people with and without psychiatric disorders. You will learn the major concepts and terminology of the discipline and give you a better understanding of self and others.

-User Experience (UX) I: Technology companies spend billions of dollars ensuring that their products are intuitive and delight users. This course will teach students how they do that. Students will learn what drives product usability, the basics of User Experience (UX) design and research, and how to build wireframes and prototypes. By the end of this course, students will be on their way to building experiences that make customers happy.*

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