Instructional Assistant II (#3CLA02)
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking an Instructional Assistant II for the English Department at Las Positas College in Livermore. This is a part-time position assisting students enrolled in courses in the English Center under supervision of a qualified instructor.
Assignment/Salary
The position is Part-Time, (60%), (24 hrs/wk), Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., 10 mo/yr. *(Fixed schedule: hours are subject to change only to adapt to the needs of the English Center and its offerings). The salary is $2255.35/mo. (Range 34, Funding: 100% College Funding).
Beginning Date of Employment
Employment will begin on or about August 1, 2008.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Two years of course work at an accredited college or university in the specified discipline and specified areas of concentration, supplemented by at least one year of experience as a teaching assistant, instructional assistant or tutor or any equivalent combination of education and experience with faculty recommendation regarding competence in the subject matter.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities.
Knowledge of: Subject matter of the area to which assigned; materials and equipment used in the area to which assigned; supportive tutoring; modern office procedures governing the learning center to which assigned, if any; and correct English usage.
Skills in: Working cooperatively with others; the use of student materials in the assigned learning center; the ability to learn the tutoring and operational techniques unique to the assigned center; operating (or ability to learn) word processing equipment; maintaining and updating files using video display terminal and applying the specialty and using the equipment unique to the learning center.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide learning assistance to students;
• Proctor and correct written and performance assignments, explain cause of errors;
• Give oral quizzes;
• Grade projects under supervision;
• Tutor students;
• Maintain a variety of records concerning student course progress;
• Ensure proper and safe use of and account for all designated learning and laboratory equipment and perform routine operating checks and preventative maintenance on such equipment;
• Assist with the assignment and supervision of student hourly assistants;
• Participate in regular conferences with the instructional staff to exchange information on in-progress assignments and to review assignments;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Address Inquires and Applications To
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS :
May 29, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
POSTMARKS NOT ACCEPTABLE
Application Requirements
The following must be submitted as a complete packet:
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Official District Classified application form (pdf) for: Instructional Assistant II use position code ( #3CLA02 ).
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Cover letter addressing qualifications for the position.
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Resume of all professional preparation and experience.
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Equal Opportunity Employment Questionnaire (optional).
Other extraneous material will not be considered.
Application Review Process
Applications for regular and probationary employees of this District will be reviewed prior to applications from the general public.
Selection Procedures
Applicants are evaluated by the appropriate manager and a review committee. Applicants determined to be the most qualified for the position will be invited for an interview at their own expense.