Job Description
Job Title: Paper Grader
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
Department Name: Chemistry
Unit Number (5 digits): 11130
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Instructor for the class
Pay Rate (Check One) X Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
As a paper-grader you will generate student scores and likely have access to other scores on websites or in spreadsheets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
It is the responsibility of paper-graders to do their best to follow grading guidelines, to understand that there may be more than one viable way to solve a given problem, to finish each job in a timely fashion (usually before the next class period unless a different plan has been made), to ask for clarification when necessary, and to communicate on a regular basis with your faculty member supervisor. The faculty member will be able to tell you exactly how/where grades will be stored and assignments will be transferred to you, and back again. The faculty member will also be in charge of letting you know how to access answer keys, when available.
If, for any reason, you will be unavailable to complete one or more grading sessions, you must let the course instructor know as early as possible and help them determine if a substitute can be found.
If you will have trouble maintaining an unbiased view of student work due to situations such as having close friends in the course for which you grade, please consult with your supervisor. Under no conditions should you be grading papers of someone who you are dating. Please advise your supervisor of the problem immediately. Do not begin a romantic relationship with a student in the course for which you grade.
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
*Must have had and completed the class before being the paper grader.
1. Knowledge of the course material
2. Ability to recognize nontraditional as correct or incorrect problem solutions
3. Impartiality
4. Ability to keep accurate records
5. Good communication
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.