Greenhouse Educational Assistant; PT

Job Overview

Under department supervision, the Greenhouse Education Assistant assists in the instructional process by providing professional services for the classroom and District Academic Support Centers. This position provides tutoring support to students in individualized or group sessions, coordinates tutoring schedules, and offers academic assistance in alignment with classroom instruction. The role also involves maintaining greenhouse laboratories, managing equipment, handling inventory, and performing minor repairs.

• Encourages learning and study skill behaviors that help students accomplish their academic goals.
• Diagnoses learning behaviors, develops strategies, and anticipates learning outcomes to help students achieve their academic goals; determines and schedules appropriate support and tutoring methods.
• Provides tutoring assistance for specific academic skills and subjects, consistent with classroom instruction and in conjunction with faculty instruction if needed.
• Coordinates and administers makeup test proctoring services for MATC students.
• Assumes responsibility for the maintenance of the center and other spaces assigned; establishes and enforces regulations related to the center and the equipment used; manages inventory of supplies and equipment; creates purchase orders for needed equipment and supplies.
• Assists students by providing problem resolution with computers, class issues, software applications including Blackboard and Microsoft Office Suite programs, class schedules, financial aid applications, homework that uses web‑based platforms, and audio/visual systems.
• Updates inventory and other data; prepares relevant reports, study guides and reference materials.
• Assists with district‑wide recruitment, interviewing, application, hiring, and training of tutors.
• Assists with developing and maintaining files, databases, and progress records; prepares reports as required or assigned.
• Acts as a liaison between students and faculty.
• Provides general information about MATC and relevant wrap‑around services and resources; refers students to other departments or services to meet their educational needs.
• Participates in related in‑service training, workshops, divisional meetings, and other educational activities as required.
• Assists with preparation of materials for greenhouse laboratory.
• Prepares exhibits and demonstrations in the greenhouse for various class or lab presentations.
• Maintains plant material in greenhouses through planting, transplanting, watering, treatment, monitoring, and adjusting greenhouse settings.
• Performs minor repairs and service work on greenhouse infrastructure and equipment; notifies service repair personnel of malfunctions and facilitates sending larger repairs out for service.
• Assembles and disassembles greenhouse systems such as mist systems, irrigation lines, and water capture systems.
• Maintains greenhouse environmental control parameters through the Wadsworth system.
• Provides support for greenhouse operations in collaboration with support staff and faculty.
• Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the division.

• Associate degree or higher in a comparable field preferred.
• At least two (2) years of comparable experience.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor degree or higher in a related field and at least three (3) or more years of comparable experience.
• Familiarity with the instructional process and use of instructional media.
• Skilled in operating and maintaining specialized equipment and software.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to understand and support the student‑teacher relationship.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, teachers, and the general public.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word to create inventory and other reports.
• Ability to establish and…