Online Learning Assistant (OLA) - Center for Teaching and Learning

Requisition ID	req33077
Working Title	Online Learning Assistant (OLA) - Center for Teaching and Learning
Pay	$13.78 (undergrad) $15.37 (graduate) Hourly
Campus	Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department	CTL General Administrative (521B)
Employment Type	Student Employment
Student Type
Status	Non-Exempt
Background Check Required
For Best Consideration Date	7/15/2025
Position Summary	This application is for Fall 2025 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 (OLA’s) offer academic support to students enrolled in specific online courses within Canvas. OLAs are students who have previously completed the course and are now returning to serve as mentors and tutors, providing guidance and course-related assistance to current students under the supervision of the course instructor. As part of the CTL team, OLAs participate in mandatory weekly trainings focused on developing their skills as 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.   Collects and submits data under OLA team data submission guidelines  Participate in CTL training program/professional development opportunities.       CTL Online Learning Team seeks applicants who are:   Compassionate   Empathetic   Intentional   Adaptable   Attentive to Detail   Encouraging   Strengths-based
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