Academic Support Assistant

Academic Support Assistant

Position Title
- Academic Support Assistant

Position Type
- Temporary Part-Time

Hiring Location
- Stanton Campus-Newark, DE

Salary - $17.23

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 laboratory sessions, providing special tutoring to students, administering and delivering administrative materials, performing special projects for college administrators, repairing electronic equipment, and performing other related duties.

Principal accountabilities for academic centers include setting up the academic center, coordinating schedules of faculty members and tutors, scheduling students for tutoring and testing appointments, providing assistance to students, handling inquiries regarding scheduling information, maintaining confidentiality and security of materials, creating fliers or brochures to advertise the center, and performing other related duties.

Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques, relevant subject matter, related equipment, technical equipment, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are required for laboratories. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, technical equipment, organizational, decision-making, critical thinking, communication skills, ability to make decisions and problem solve independently, ability to multi-task and function independently, and ability to communicate effectively are required for academic centers.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in a relevant field and two (2) years of relevant experience; or other equivalent combination of education and experience.