Instructional Support Specialist, Mathematics - Arts, Science, and Human - Columbia College

Instructional Support Specialist, Mathematics
- Arts, Science, and Human Performance
- Columbia College

Under direction, provide just-in-time, individual and group student tutoring in the full spectrum of mathematical concepts taught at the college; coordinates and leads special topic workshops for students ranging from basic skills to transfer level mathematics; leads and performs highly advanced and technical support duties; collects and reports student participation data; understands and implements effective teaching and learning strategies with a mathematical and growth mindset;

assists instructors in preparing for complex learning experiences; serves as a lead worker over student workers; operates and maintains specialized equipment related to the assigned instructional areas; performs complex technical administrative support tasks for faculty and other instructional staff; and performs related work as assigned. This position oversees the math lab, and maintains the equipment and supplies for the mathematics program.

Knowledge of:
Operations, procedures, goals or objectives of the mathematics program. Growth and deficit mindsets and their relevance to learning mathematics. Methods and techniques of student instruction and tutoring. Principles and practices of supervision and leadership. Specialized subject matter pertaining to mathematics. Modern office, classroom and laboratory procedures and equipment including computers. Basic through advanced mathematical and statistical principles and applications. Proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Principles and practices of filing and record keeping. Principles of business writing and report preparation. Appropriate and effective communication and listening skills.

Ability to:
Accurately perform a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques. Conduct specialized workshops. Implement and maintain technology and software specific to supporting mathematics. Ability to maintain course management systems and other course related computer programs. Provide hands-on academic support to students as a supplement to their classroom teaching. Prepare laboratories and lessons as requested by the instructor. Respond to a variety of requests for assistance from students and instructors.

Listen effectively and appropriately assess student academic needs. Work with students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, ages and academic abilities. Lead and direct the work of subordinate staff. Maintain accurate and complete records and files. Explain and ensure adherence to laboratory and program procedures, goals and objectives. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Pattern I

Experience:

Two years equivalent to an Instructional Support Technician at YCCD, performing duties that provided familiarity with strategies for teaching and learning mathematics. OR Pattern II

Education:

Possession of an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, with course work including statistics, calculus, and differential equations.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, mathematics education, statistic, engineering, or physics OR equivalent.

Experience:

Four years performing technical duties that provided familiarity with mathematics.