TEMPORARY Instructional Assistant (Part-Time) - Madera Community College

TEMPORARY Instructional Assistant (Part-Time) - Madera Community College

Salary: $22.57 - $27.76 Hourly

Location: Madera Community College, CA

Job Type: Temporary

Division: MCC Student Services

Job Number: -T

Closing:

Under general supervision, provides a variety of assistance to faculty and students in an assigned academic department, lab or center; 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.

• Assists instructors in assembling and preparing materials and handouts 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 repairs by Information Technology staff.
• Schedules students by telephone or in person for testing appointments, following guidelines and procedures; schedules use of rooms to meet individual student accommodation requirements; coordinates with instructors to obtain tests to be administered; accesses the DSP&S student database to identify accommodations approved for individual students; reserves specialized equipment, arranges for readers or writers or makes other accommodation provisions.
• Proctors tests and monitors students during testing to ensure integrity of the testing process; provides calm and reassurance to minimize students' testing anxiety utilizing established approaches; 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 aide timesheets.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 within areas 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 groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Operate a computer and standard business software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.

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