Teaching Assistant I - CLIN 621 at Palo Alto University

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Group Counseling, Clinical Skills, Grading, Student Evaluation, Communication, Teaching, Adult Instruction, Supervision, Counseling, Feedback, Planning, Coordination, Clinical Experience, Training, Zoom, GPA

Industry

Description

Palo Alto University (PAU) is a private, non-profit institution located in the heart of Silicon Valley. For nearly five decades, PAU has been dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in behavioral health, equipping practitioners to meet the diverse needs of contemporary society. PAU offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and professional training programs delivered through innovative online, hybrid, and residential modalities. Engaged faculty, recognized for their significant contributions to their fields, prepare practitioners and students through rigorous educational programs, cutting-edge research opportunities, and extensive hands-on clinical practice. PAU creates a legacy of confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who are making a difference in their communities. PAU has over 1,200 students, more than 4,200 proud alumni, and employs more than 150 faculty and staff. POSITION DESCRIPTION Job Title: Teaching Assistant – CLIN 621: Group Counseling Skills Department: Counseling Department Reports To: Dr. Megan Speciale - Course Lead for CLIN 621 MODALITY: REMOTE EMPLOYMENT STATUS: PART-TIME; WINTER TERM 2026 QUARTER; 1/5/26-3/20/26 Summary As a TA for Group Counseling, you will: * Attend class weekly (Zoom) * Help supervise clinical group skills practice during scheduled weekly class meetings * Assist with grading and student evaluation * Communicate with students outside of class re: answering course/assignment-related questions SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * TAs provide student support for students and faculty members for clinical group skills feedback, grading of discussion posts and assignments, clinical skills practice during class meetings, and coordination and planning with instructors around class activities. TAs must complete mandatory TA training. * Group Counseling TAs must meet the following requirements: * You must be a student at PAU who has successfully completed coursework in Counseling Skills and Group Counseling. (If in Psychology Department, student must have completed prior group-specific training) * You must be a currently enrolled student in good standing and be maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better. * Relevant counseling and supervision experience is preferred. * Availability to attend weekly class meetings from 6-8pm on Tuesday evenings during Winter term In your application, please specify: * Your relevant Group Counseling training (and grade earned in course, if applicable) and clinical experience * Any relevant experience/training in teaching, adult instruction, and clinical supervision * Whether you are an online or residential student No Discrimination: The University is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to non-discrimination in its hiring and other employment practices and in the application of its personnel policies. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists, employment decisions will be made irrespective of the staff member's backgrounds of race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancerrelated or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. As provided by law, and when it is requested to do so, the University will offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, if the individual is otherwise qualified to safely and to the University standards of quality of work, perform all essential functions of the position and if it will be done without undue hardship to the University. PAU has a high-quality work environment that attracts and welcomes a diversity of backgrounds of its employees. In your application or in a cover letter, please include information on how your background and experience has prepared you to work at a high level of quality of work with co-workers from a variety of different backgrounds

Responsibilities

As a Teaching Assistant for Group Counseling, you will attend weekly classes, supervise clinical group skills practice, assist with grading, and communicate with students regarding course-related questions. You will also provide support for students and faculty members and coordinate class activities.