Instructional Assistant; Part-Time

Instructional Assistant (Part-Time)

Salary: $22.57 - $27.76 Hourly

Location:

Districtwide, CA

Job Type: Permanent

Division: MCC Student Services

Job Number: 2026073

Closing: 11/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

General Purpose

Under general supervision, provides a variety of assistance to faculty and students in an assigned academic department, lab or centre; schedules appointments, coordinates with instructors and arranges for and proctors tests, following established procedures applicable to individual students; scores tests and enters data in student records; maintains a clean, safe and orderly laboratory and learning environment; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists instructors in assembling and preparing materials andhandouts for classroom use; readies media equipment, software applications and distance learning equipment for classroom use;ensures equipment is in sound working order or arranges for repairsby Information Technology staff.
• Schedules students by telephone or in person for testingappointments, following guidelines and procedures; schedules use ofrooms to meet individual student accommodation requirements;coordinates with instructors to obtain tests to be administered; accesses the DSP&S student database to identify accommodationsapproved for individual students; reserves specialized equipment,arranges for readers or writers or makes other accommodationprovisions.
• Proctors tests and monitors students during testing to ensureintegrity of the testing process; provides calm and reassurance to minimize students' testing anxiety utilizing establishedapproaches; prepares incident reports in the event a student fails to follow testing procedures; scores tests using computer tools or Scantron equipment; records test results and forwards results and testing materials to instructors.
• Provides input in selecting and trains student aides; schedules and monitors the work of aides; reviews student aidetimesheets.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historicallyminoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.

Other Duties

• Provides backup for other college administrative staff; assists students by answering questions about the application process,orientation and other matters.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards /

Minimum Qualifications Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Office practices and procedures including recordkeeping.
• Uses and operations of office equipment including computers and copiers.
• Basic math.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Knowledge of specific instructional area to which assigned,including, as applicable, a general knowledge of accommodations and associated equipment approved for DSP&S students and distance learning classroom processes.

Skills and Abilities

to:

• Provide effective guidance to students in applicable area of assignment; accurately, thoroughly and clearly answer students'subject-matter and technology questions.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and technical support to instructors in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Organize, set priorities and exercise sound judgment withinareas of responsibility.
• Walk students through uses and operations of specialized equipment and software.
• Analyze, interpret, explain and apply relevant procedures and guidelines applicable to the work.
• Maintain the confidentiality of department and student records and information.
• Use tact, discretion, courtesy, empathy and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situations.
• Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groupsby addressing issues of equity and…