2026-2027 Part-Time Academic Assistant

Iowa Central Community College; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa Central Community College is seeking Academic Assistants to provide individualized or small-group help in various subjects. The role involves assisting with homework, projects, tests, papers, and research, using diverse learning strategies.

Up to 25 hours per week at $15.50/hour for those with an Associate's degree or higher, or $10.30/hour for others who are Iowa Central students with Letters of Recommendation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• See description above for more information.

Responsibilities

• Review classroom topics and assignments to align tutoring sessions.
• Teach study strategies, note-taking, and test-preparation techniques to improve performance.
• Provide students with positive, constructive feedback.

Skills

Patience

Student engagement

Communication

Education

Associate's degree required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Academic Assistants provide individual or small group assistance to students in a variety of subject areas by using a range of content-specific and general learning strategies. Responsibilities of this position are to assist students with homework, project, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks. Candidates for this position should be patient, understanding, and have the ability to work with students of all abilities and learning styles. Up to 25 hours per week @ $15.50/hour (for applicants with an Associate's degree or higher) and $10.30/hour (for applicants without an Associate's degree and an Iowa Central student, must obtain and include with application letters of recommendation from instructors).

• Reviewing classroom or curricula topics and assignments
• Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering test questions
• Providing students positive and constructive feedback

Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred. See description above for more information.