Teaching Program Assistant (Evergreen) bei Texas A&M University

Job Title

Teaching Program Assistant (Evergreen)

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

VET Emergency Team

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

The Teaching Program Assistant assists with day-to-day teaching activities associated with the Second Life simulation that is part of the VET Team teaching rotation. Works with the VET Team Director and teaching team instructions by improving the Second Life simulation by making recommended program changes (scripting and/or design changes, creation of new avatars, set changes and editing of existing Second Life avatars, islands, sets, etc.) May also assist with Second Life play during the 4th year rotation by assisting the teaching team with student training and Second Life simulation events.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma

• One year of experience with Second Life simulation and understanding of VET teaching focus using simulated disaster environments for teaching.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of disaster response and how this equipment will be used.

• Able to work with teaching team and assist with the development of sim ideas.

Responsibilities

Second Life Improvements and Development

• Performs programmatic improvements, computer island upgrades and design updates prescribed by teaching team.

• Assists with the development of new simulated disaster island resources and improvements in current Second Life activities.

Program Support  

• Provides guidance to teaching team in Second Life improvements available from Linden Labs and for advancement of the program.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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