Adult Education Instructional Assistant, Machine Shop

Job Title

Adult Education Instructional Assistant

Provides instructional, tutorial, technical, and clerical assistance to students either in a classroom, workshop, or walk-in setting, who are involved in basic adult education, non-credit or pre-college course work, or who work under the close guidance of an Instructor in a certificate program. Assembles and sets up equipment, supplies, and work stations used in teaching laboratory demonstrations and simulations. Tasks performed require technical competence in the subject taught.

• Tutors and instructs students in small group and individual settings within a classroom or laboratory environment to develop and increase machinist skills.
• Assists with presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises. Assists in conducting lessons and with other classroom activities such as lab projects, small group exercises, and independent study. Reinforces learning experiences for students.
• Works with instructors to design, construct, modify or rebuild equipment, modules, experiments that will be used in the classrooms/laboratories.
• Assists instructors in the classroom/laboratory concurrently with lecture or discussion. May actually perform more complex procedures for students.
• Inspects and makes repairs of tools and fixtures. Tests tools for compliance with specifications, e.g., RPMs, output, vibration, leaks, and noise level.
• Acquires, maintains, and inventories equipment, materials, and supplies such as but not limited to tools, parts, metal items, consumable supplies etc., and written materials and manuals required for student instructional needs. Checks out and maintains control over tools, equipment, supplies, and materials used by students.
• Provides assistance to students in the purpose, procedures and use of tools, equipment and materials. Sets up, tests, and takes down work stations used in classes and laboratories. Provides technical assistance to students, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with equipment.
• Cleans equipment and work areas. Handles and disposes of harmful or hazardous materials according to specific instructions relating to their disposal.
• Maintains records of classroom, laboratory and tool/supply room activity, including preparation of forms, inputting data or otherwise retaining information on the condition, maintenance, and distribution of equipment, materials, supplies, and manuals.
• Performs regular and recurring clerical functions related to the program. Ensures that students sign into the laboratory. Prepares orientation and testing schedules. Organizes for easy access and use, and may rewrite learning materials. Maintains files of answer keys, answer sheets, laboratory instructions, modules, charts, and signs. Records attendance. Orders materials and supplies.
• Serves as a liaison between the student and instructors and tutors. Keeps instructors apprised of student progress.
• Reads and maintains up-to-date familiarity with materials used in welding and fabrication subjects.
• May proctor tests in the absence of the instructor.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

• Requires graduation from high school or equivalent, and one year machine shop experience or experience providing assistance to students in a school shop instructional program or completion of a related vocational or apprentice training program. Completion of 48 semester units at an institution of higher education, or an associate's (or higher) degree highly desirable.

• Requires knowledge of the concepts associated with the mechanical courses being taught such as machine shop, CNC and CAD/CAM programming. Working knowledge of laboratory or workshop procedures, organization, equipment, tests, experiments, and simulations. Knowledge of safe and proper handling of harmful substances and hazardous wastes. Knowledge of basic inventory methods. Sufficient mathematics skill to make calculations such as metric measures, volumes, and ratios.
  
  Working knowledge of materials that can be used to enhance or supplement student learning. Working knowledge of tutorial and instructional techniques. Working knowledge of computer-aided instructional techniques and software applications that enhance learning. Basic knowledge of standard and common office clerical practices. Sufficient knowledge of and skill in using proper English grammar, vocabulary, syntax, spelling and punctuation, to critique and offer instructional assistance to student assignments.
  
  Sufficient human relation skills to convey technical concepts to others and to facilitate a small group learning process.
• Requires the ability to:
  Carry out all the responsibilities of the job including general instructional support, providing general education tutoring and instruction for adult students of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and skill levels. Guide activities of students. Maintain equipment in a safe…