Online Learning Assistant - Center For Teaching And Learning

Requisition IDreq29113 Working TitleOnline Learning Assistant

• Center for Teaching and Learning Pay$13.78-$15.37 Hourly CampusMain

• Albuquerque, NM DepartmentCTL General Administrative (521B) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student Type StatusNon-Exempt Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date4/30/2024 Position Summary

This application is for FALL 2024 hiring only.

CTL Student Learning Assistance is a program available to UNM students enrolled in undergraduate classes. Our mission is to enrich the academic climate at UNM and create lifelong learners.

Online Learning Assistants provide learning support to students enrolled in a specific course in Canvas. OLAs have taken the course themselves and are now returning to the course to mentor and provide course support to currently enrolled students. As a member of the CTL team, employees attend mandatory weekly trainings focused on content designed to make them effective facilitators of student learning.

Online Learning Assistant Job Description:

• Work directly with the course instructor to provide customized support for students.

• Facilitates student learning by helping students understand their learning process, redirecting questions, and modeling metacognitive strategies.

• Helps students develop transferable academic skills and best practices for success in online learning environments.

• Creates a welcoming and inclusive environment.

• Plans/conducts learning sessions at the request of the instructor.

• Understands and guides in navigating a fully online course in Canvas.

• Identifies and creates electronic resources such as study guides, discussion/announcement posts, and video tutorials.

• Participate in CTL training program/professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

CTL Online Learning Team seeks applicants who are:

• Compassionate

• Empathetic

• Intentional

• Adaptable

• Attentive to Detail

• Encouraging

• Strengths-based

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

IMPORTANT: Within a week after you apply in UNMJobs, our hiring manager will email you a post-application questionnaire. Depending on the position, you may be required to attach/submit certain documents (For example: Transcripts, cover letter, work study award, etc.). Full details will be on the form. Your questionnaire and documents must be submitted before your application is considered.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.