Part-Time Grader

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Temporary Part-time
• Hourly Rate: $15-$21.67 per hour
• Start Date: August 2025
• Duration: August 2025 - December 2025 (with possibility of extension)
• Hours: 10 hours / Week (may vary)

Braven is a national nonprofit dedicated to preparing college students for successful careers. This part-time Grader role supports students (Fellows) in the Braven Accelerator program, focusing on their academic mastery and engagement. The Grader is the primary academic support for a caseload of students and reports to the Director, Program Success on the RU-N Team.

Requirements

• Prior experience using Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets), Zoom, and LinkedIn is highly preferred.
• Comfortability learning new tools like Canvas, Speedgrader, and partner higher education systems.
• Access to a laptop or desktop computer for training, Learning Labs, and grading.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in teaching, serving as a Teaching Assistant, or a similar role.
• Prior experience coaching students or adults.
• Professional work experience.
• Proficiency in a second language is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
• Experience that aligns with Braven's mission and prepares you to work with Braven's student population.

Responsibilities

• Grade assignments for an assigned group of students using rubrics and provide meaningful feedback.
• Support students flagged for grade, engagement, or other personal issues.
• Communicate student progress, engagement, and upcoming deadlines to the Braven team, facilitators (Leadership Coaches/LCs), and students.
• Attend one virtual class (Learning Lab) per week:
  • Tuesdays: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
  • Wednesdays: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
  • Fridays: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET (Purpose: Build relationships, provide support, answer assignment questions, observe cohorts, and potentially substitute for LCs.)
• Hold one hour of virtual office hours per week to support students and proactively reach out to those needing extra help.
• Provide support to students outside of office hours as needed.
• Internalize Braven's instructional content (modules, slide decks, assignments, rubrics).
• Attend all live trainings and complete weekly asynchronous training (30 minutes) from weeks 3-12 to ensure grading consistency and address questions.
• Serve as a Braven ambassador on campus by participating in panels and sharing experiences, as time permits.

About Braven

Braven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising college students for strong first opportunities after graduation through a career-accelerating program. We partner with higher education institutions and employers to deliver a transformative experience, starting with a semester-long course and continuing with support through graduation. Our ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream.