Education ​/ Teaching Assistant, Bilingual

Overview

South Seattle College's New Holly Campus is looking to hire a Temporary Part-time Office Assistant in Transitional Studies. Salary Range for this position is $22.00 hourly to $25.00 hourly (17-20 hours per week).

Application and required materials must be submitted no later than February 2, 2026. Opportunity is open until filled; first review of materials will begin on February 10, 2026.

• You will work with your team to build inclusive, modern, flexible systems that serve students, ensuring access and assisting students in achieving course and program outcomes from recruitment to transition to Professional Technical or Transfer Degree programs at South.
• You will support efforts to advance equitable student success, including closing equity gaps, particularly with regard to race and ethnicity.
• You will provide leadership in advancing equitable student success initiatives, including efforts to close equity gaps, with particular attention to race and ethnicity.
• Throughout your work, you will demonstrate cultural humility and intercultural competence by fostering awareness of and responsiveness to historically marginalized and non-primary English-speaking populations, and by cultivating an educational environment that affirms a strong commitment to equity and diversity.
• You will actively engage in shared governance, including district-wide initiatives to build and sustain an antiracist institution focused on advancing access, retention, and success for the most marginalized and vulnerable students and employees.
• You will collaborate with your team to strengthen departmental student retention and overall student success outcomes.
• You will support efforts to respond to inquiries from prospective, returning, and continuing students, as well as assist with faculty requests requiring review and approval by the Dean.

• You possess a bachelor's degree in Adult Education, Communication, Sociology, or a related field, or an associate degree combined with at least three years of relevant professional experience.
• You have experience applying a growth mindset and commitment to continuous improvement to support students and colleagues who need information regarding Transitional Studies English Language Learning program from placement testing, orientation, and post testing to name a few.
• You have strong communication and customer service skills, particularly in an educational setting for a variety of audiences.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
• You are detail-oriented with experience consistently delivering high quality work with timely follow-up.
• You have demonstrated experience completing tasks on a deadline.
• You have 2 years or more of experience in/with front desk reception area answering phones, replying to emails, organizing electronic files and customer service with diverse populations.
• Bilingual proficiency is preferred, particularly in Spanish-English, Somali-English, Amharic-English, and/or Mandarin Chinese-English.

• Attached current Resume
• Attached cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job
• Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice To Applicants

Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. If you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Seattle Colleges is unable to extend post-completion optional practical training (OPT) to F-1 students who receive STEM degrees.

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability, political status or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability.

Reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, Seattle Colleges is committed to ensuring that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of bullying behaviors, including cyberbullying. Title IX Coordinator or ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for questions about discrimination, harassment or grievance procedures are available to students, employees, and applicants.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted.…