Composition Learning Assistant

Position Details

Position Title:

Composition Learning Assistant

Pay Grade Level: SI Leader G2

FLSA:
Non‑Exempt

Benefits:
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems

Department:
Supplemental Instruction

Campus

Location:

Escanaba

Min Salary: $15.49

Max Salary: $18.22

FTE: .20

Full-time/Part-time:
Part‑Time

Position Type:
Staff

The responsibility of this temporary position is to provide assistance to students enrolled in the composition courses, with a primary focus on corequisite courses. This position will be providing support in and out of the classroom, as needed by students and the instructor.

• Demonstrated competence (at least an A-) in ENGL 101, Rhetoric & Composition or a comparable course.
• Completed the equivalent of two years of college coursework.
• Strong foundation in reading and writing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience with teaching or tutoring.
• Candidate must be committed to student retention and success and display exceptional interpersonal and team‑working skills.

• Bachelor of Arts in English or related field.
• Two years’ experience working at the college level.

• Collaborate with faculty to help students meet learning outcomes.
• Provide academic support for students who are having difficulty meeting the learning outcomes of the composition courses.
• Provide individual and group tutoring and mentoring to composition students.
• Recognize and respond to students according to their varying learning needs and use innovative strategies to assist them in parsing and applying subject matter.
• Maintain and provide data on students assisted, time spent, and type of assistance provided to supervisor and College Readiness Coordinator.
• Serve as resource for composition students who are at risk and ensure that they are provided the necessary assistance.
• Attend composition courses as requested by the faculty to ensure consistency of teaching methods and learning outcomes.
• Hold office hours / open support time in the HUB.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Months per year: 8

Hours worked per week: 5 hours per week.

Office hours are determined in collaboration with supervisor.

Supervision exercised: N/A

Supervision received:
Works under the general supervision of the Academic Success Manager.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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