Academic Support Assistant

Academic Support Assistant

Position Title
- Academic Support Assistant

Position Type
- Temporary Part-Time

Hiring Location
- Owens Campus-Georgetown, DE

Salary - $17.23/hour

Classification Title
- Academic Support Assistant

Job Code - 5005 (FT), 5505 (PT)

FLSA
- Non-Exempt

Position Pay Grade - B/C 08

An incumbent is responsible for facilitating the smooth functioning of one or more laboratories taught in the College and/or an academic center. An incumbent will assist instructors and/or other professional personnel in teaching the students for laboratories and/or will provide assistance organizing tutoring and/or testing services in an academic center.

An incumbent in this class typically reports to a technical supervisor and may supervise work study students. Incumbents assigned to laboratories are responsible for preparing the laboratories and learning materials for use by the students and for tutoring students and assisting the teacher during class. Incumbents assigned to an academic center are responsible for organizing tutoring and testing services and may assist students with tutoring.

Principal accountabilities for laboratories include setting up laboratories and preparing materials, assisting instructors during sessions, providing special tutoring, administering administrative materials, performing special projects, and repairing equipment. Principal accountabilities for academic centers include setting up the center, coordinating schedules, scheduling students, providing assistance to students, handling inquiries, maintaining confidentiality, creating promotional materials, and providing tutoring assistance.

Knowledge of teaching methods, relevant subject matter, technical equipment, and good interpersonal skills are required. For laboratories, knowledge of relevant subject matter and technical equipment is needed. For academic centers, knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software is required. Excellent organizational, decision-making, critical thinking, and communication skills are also needed.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in a relevant field and two years of relevant experience, or other equivalent combination of education and experience.