Graduate Teaching Assistant

Note that this position works remotely during the prep period, and is in person during in‑person training and program periods. Sites are located in Ithaca, New York or College Park, Maryland. Telluride will pay for the cost of travel to and from training and program sites.

The Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) supports faculty and students at the Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS), a free, five‑week program for high school students. GTAs assist with academic logistics, including ordering course materials, coordinating seminar speakers and field trips, maintaining the course website, attending seminar, teaching writing workshops, supervising students, and collaborating with site staff.

GTAs also co‑lead three hours of weekly “lab” time, where students practice seminar concepts through writing, research, and collaborative projects. Lab time may also include office hours, one‑on‑one feedback, or tutoring under faculty direction.

Before the summer, GTAs collaborate with faculty and the Camp Director to support seminar planning. This may include reviewing the syllabus, helping plan field trips and academic activities, and preparing course materials for seminar and lab hours. GTAs must also complete required online, self‑paced training on Telluride Association policies and state youth camp regulations.

Position type:

• Non‑Exempt during preparation period
• Exempt (Administrative) during program period

Employee Type: Temporary

Position Duration: March 23, 2026 – July 26, 2026

Work Schedule

Prep Period: March 23, 2026 – June 14, 2026

• 40 total hours before May 31, 2026, scheduled with supervisor
• 20 total hours between June 1, 2026 – June 14, 2026, scheduled with supervisor and dependent on training requirements

Program Period: June 15, 2026 – July 26, 2026

• Monday‑Friday, 8:30am‑2:30pm
• Approximately 40 hours per week
• Occasional additional hours for writing workshops and field trip/event accompaniment

Work Location: Varies by program site (Ithaca, NY or College Park, MD)

Travel Requirements – Pre‑Program Health Training

All Graduate Teaching Assistants are expected to complete online health training during the prep period.

Cornell site Graduate Teaching Assistants only are expected to be present in Ithaca, NY for in‑person health training on one day to be determined during the week of June 8–12, 2026.

Maryland site Graduate Teaching Assistants only are expected to be available for in‑person health training at times to be determined in Spring 2026.

Program Site Requirement: All Graduate Teaching Assistants are expected to be at their program site from June 15, 2026 – July 26, 2026.

Benefits Eligibility: Not benefits eligible. Sick leave is provided.

Compensation: $28.86/hour. Telluride will pay for travel to and from training and the program site.

The Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS) offers free summer courses designed to help academically curious high school students sharpen their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. Courses also aim to expose students to ideas and content that are not otherwise available in high school.

TASS’s goal is to foster an intellectual community motivated by curiosity and a love of learning, rather than external rewards. Participants receive no grades or college credit; instead, we emphasize deep inquiry and collaborative exploration.

As in all Telluride Association programs, TASS students’ tuition, housing, and meals are fully covered. We prioritize the admission of first‑generation and low‑income students from diverse backgrounds.

More information can be found lurideassociation.org.

Teaching Assistants are supervised by the seminar’s Faculty, and collaborate closely with the Camp Director, Factotums (a position similar to camp counselors), health staff, and other site staff.

If you believe you would excel in this role despite not meeting every qualification, we welcome your application. Please explain in your cover letter what and how you would contribute.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least one year of study toward a terminal graduate degree.
• Currently enrolled in a program…