School Aide III

Position: 3598 School Aide III
Tutor - ESL Department (Credit)

Under the general supervision of the ESL Department, this position provides one-on-one tutoring for ESL students in support of specific composition, and listening/speaking course sections in the ESL curriculum sequence at various City College locations.

Two (2) or more Permanent-exempt, part-time (20 hours/week), School-term-only (200 days/fiscal year) positions. This position is permanent exempt. Exempt employees are considered "at-will" and serve at the discretion of the appointing officer. School-Term-Only (STO) employees are hired for a specific work calendar and may not have an assignment during the school academic breaks. This position is categorically funded and based on available annual funding.

Hours are subject to change after appointment dependent upon grant status.

NOTE:

THESE POSITIONS ARE NOT REMOTE WORK POSITIONS AND REQUIRES AN OFFICE PRESENCE.

These positions may be day-time, evening, or weekend hours and are required to work both on campus in-person, and online.

These positions are categorically funded and based on available annual funding.

Job Duties

Please note the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the 3598 School Aide III class code and not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Adapts curriculum and activities identified as appropriate for student learning needs for the purpose of addressing specific learning requirements that maximize academic performance of students.

2. Assists with implementation of a variety of instructional activities (e.g. tutoring, homework, campus resources, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring all necessary materials and information are available for use in supporting students in their program.

3. Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. workshops , departmental and program meetings, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and conveying information relative to job functions.

4. Maintains instructional areas (e.g. classroom equipment, work areas, labs, instructional materials, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of required materials within a positive learning environment.

5. Maintains various records and documentation (e.g. student progress, referrals, assessments, services provided, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring documentation is consistent with established policies and providing accurate, documentation of student progress.

6. Monitors student performance for the purpose of meeting the needs of the students and making necessary adjustments in lesson plans and assignments.

7. Orders required materials and equipment required for instructional activities for the purpose of ensuring their availability as needed.

8. Provides support for the implementation of instructional programs and lesson plane, under supervision of assigned faculty member and course instructor for the purpose of ensuring student learning outcomes are achieved.

9. Responds to a wide variety of inquiries from internal and external parties (e.g., faculty and instructional staff, students, other departments, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or providing direction.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of two years of college (60 semester units) AND paid experience working with young people or college students.

Note:

College Work Study and Student Lab Aide experience with the District will be considered/ applied as qualifying experience per an agreement made between the District and SEIU. This agreement will allow District students to take advantage of employment opportunities.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience working with ESL students in an academic setting.

2. Completion of a certificate or educational degree for teaching non-native English speakers.

3. In-depth understanding of approaches to writing and reading processes for non-native English speakers.

4. In-depth understanding from an ESL perspective of the grammar and usage rules that govern Academic English.

5. Experience tutoring in a college writing lab setting, especially in academic ESL/EFL settings.

6. Excellent English language grammar, written and spoken communication skills.

7. Experience working and thinking independently.

8. Experience working with diverse individuals, including older adults, underrepresented minority students, and those with limited formal education, whose first language is not English.

9. Completion of a tutor training course or program.

10. Experience supporting classroom instructors and instruction especially in academic ESL/EFL settings.

11. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with students, instructors and managers.

Benefits

1. New employees hired on or after October 1, 2013 will contribute 2% of salary to the San Francisco Retiree Health Care Trust Fund (RHCTF).

2. Additional Days Off with Pay. As stipulated in the appropriate bargaining…