Teaching Assistant I - RESD 601 Residency II Classes

Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university, founded in 1975 and located in the

heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, is a community grounded in values of social

justice, dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in the fields of psychology and

counseling that meet the needs of today’s diverse society. The students at PAU reflect the

diversity of the region, are engaged in their education, and committed to improving the lives of

others. The University sees diversity in its staff and faculty as very important to serving its

diverse student body (or synonymous with inclusive excellence). PAU offers undergraduate and

graduate programs with online, hybrid and residential options. PAU has an engaged faculty who

make significant contributions to their fields and prepare future leaders who make a difference in

the lives of individuals and communities. When you put all of this together, PAU creates a

legacy of confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who are at the forefront of

psychology and counseling and who move ahead in life by moving lives ahead.

Position Description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant-RESD 601 Residency II Classes (Summer 2024 quarters)

Department: Counseling

Reports To: LaToya Smith and Residency II instructors

Location: Synchronous and asynchronous on-campus

Date: Employment Status: Part-time (approximately 7-10 hours per week)

Summary

Palo Alto University (PAU) invites applications for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to support the

Crisis and Trauma Counseling class in the MA in Counseling Program for the Summer 2024

quarters. TAs will report to Dr. LaToya Smith as well as faculty instructors for this course.

Residency course meet weekly on Thursday 6-8 PM on Mountain View campus, and TAs need

to be available to attend class meetings to assist with role play practice and supervision. In

addition, TAs will assist with providing feedback on clinical skills practice via recorded and live

role plays. TAs for can expect to devote approximately 70 to 80 hours over the course of the

term.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

 Attend weekly class meetings and help facilitate role play skills practice

 Provide feedback, as requested by instructor, on recorded role play assignments

 Assist with grading of written work

 Meet with instructor to discuss progress and needs of students

 Participate in role plays and be prepared to demonstrate crisis and trauma

counseling skills

 Other duties as assigned

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Required Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 You must be either an MA in Counseling Student, a PsyD in Psychology student, or

 a PhD in Psychology student at Palo Alto University.

 You must be a currently enrolled student in good standing and be maintaining a

 GPA of 3.0 or better.

 If an MA student, you must have successfully completed the Counseling Skills,

Crisis and Trauma Counseling, and Group Counseling courses.

 Relevant crisis and trauma counseling and supervision experience is preferred.

 You must be available to attend and support weekly class meetings on campus.

Application Procedures:

PAU is committed to providing an educational environment that supports a diverse, equitable

and inclusive population. In your cover letter, please include information on how your

background and experience has prepared you to be in an environment that holds equity and

inclusion core to its mission and values.

EEOC Policy:

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 race,

color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital

status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer-

related or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. When

necessary, the University will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities, if the

individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform all essential functions of the position and if it

will be done without undue hardship to the University.