Connecting outstanding virtual teaching assistants (TA’s) and students via online courses!
The ZAHARA Learning Hub:
Overview
The Learning Hub uses virtual learning as a way to offer exciting educational opportunities to students across geographic locations. Many exciting courses are offered each season through the program, and it is growing steadily.
TA Eligibility Requirements:
● College or Graduate Student, or Recent Graduate (up to 1 year)
● Interested in Teaching & Gaining International Experience
● Total GPA or 3.5, or equivalent, or an ‘A’ in specified class
● Has taken similar course or be well-versed in the subject, transcript is sufficient
● Can accommodate a 1 teacher to 10 students ratio
● Will have (1) office hours with each student, and meet with full group on (4) occasions
Courses Offered:
Second Generation Program
- Solar Energy
- Successful Negotiations
- Data Science: R Basics
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Food as Medicine: Preventing and Reversing Chronic Disease
First Generation Program
- Design Thinking Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of Data Science
- Data Science with Python
The Second Generation Program:
Mentors
Outstanding, experienced mentors serve as ‘Teaching Assistants’ for the Learning Hub courses.
Students
Students have the opportunity to receive mentorship and scholarships to take stimulating, quality courses.
Want to be a Teaching Assistant?
We are always looking for talented college students or professionals to serve as volunteer mentors for courses. It is an enriching, rewarding experience where you will have the opportunity to work directly with students. Think you would make a great teaching assistant? Submit your resume via email and tell us which courses you have experience in! Explore available courses on EdX, here, and please include specific courses in your submission.
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