TEACHING ASSISTANT
Teaching assistants are college graduates, often Wildlands Studies alumni, who have demonstrated strong academic ability, leadership, logistical and organizational skill, and excellent communication. We define the teaching assistant as the person responsible for assisting the instructor(s) with the logistics, academic program and day-to-day on-site concerns on a specific project. Duties include daily support for the general program and participants while on the project, daily guidance on activities, assistance with risk management, any and all logistics needed or additional assistance as requested by instructor. In addition, this position may be asked to provide academic support where knowledge and expertise is appropriate, and under the authority of the instructor.