Instructional Support Assistant Iii

Description

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide hand-on academic support to students requiring specialized academic support, study, or learning skills.
• Oversee the administrative operations of a multi-functional tutor center including but not limited to scheduling tutors and staff and ensuring satisfactory materials and equipment are available; controls the environment to ensure a productive learning environment.
• With the guidance from management, develop and implement tutor center rules and procedures.
• Assist instructors to diagnose students learning skills; score and evaluate specialized diagnostic and assessment tests.
• Participate in planning for new student and assistance programs; create program materials, procedures and guidelines.
• Recruit, train, and schedule the work of student tutors; serves as a lead to lower level Instructional Support staff;
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Operations, procedures, goals, and services of a college tutor center.
• Methods and techniques used to assess student tutor needs.
• Methods, practices, and principles of instruction and tutoring.
• Assigned academic course at an appropriate level for tutoring.
• Standard office machines, methods, and procedures; classroom and laboratory procedures and equipment.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Proper language usage, spelling grammar, and punctuation.
• Basic mathematical principles.
• Effective study skills and test-taking techniques.

• Maintain a variety of files and records.
• Identify studying and test-taking deficiencies and recommend solutions.
• Research, develop, and deliver workshops and orientations.
• Create and utilize record keeping data for tracking statistical information.
• Listen effectively and appropriately assess student academic needs.
• Serve as a liaison between students and instructors.
• Respond inquiries from students and faculty.
• Proctor examinations according to instructions.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities of community college students and staff.
• Sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods of time; use a computer keyboard.

San Joaquin Delta College offers its employees a comprehensive fringe benefit package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, and long-term disability. This coverage is offered for the employee and their dependents.
Please note:

• Full-Time Employees - Participation in medical, dental and, vision is MANDATORY and employees may not opt out even if covered by other insurance.
• Part-Time Employees - Employees are eligible to participate in medical, dental, and vision but must meet eligibility criteria and are responsible for 100% of the cost.