Assistant III, Instructional Support - Physical Sciences

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 512,857 - 614,302; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an Assistant III, Instructional Support for the Physical Sciences at the Trinity River Campus. The role focuses on instructional tasks in a laboratory setting and tutoring students to reinforce concepts.

Responsibilities include coordinating with classroom teachers, maintaining lab equipment, preparing teaching aids, and managing program records. A minimum of an Associate’s degree and three years’ related experience is required; a Bachelor's in

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and three (3) years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a physical science and hands-on lab experience in higher education
• Strong customer service, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain lab equipment and manage inventories

Responsibilities

• Discusss teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts
• Maintains and checks out equipment used for field production
• Plans, prepares, develops, and maintains teaching aids or materials
• Maintains software on lab computers and liaises with Academic Computing
• Provides secretarial duties for program bids and purchase orders and maintains files
• Assists students individually or in groups with lesson assignments
• Researches equipment for purchases
• Delegates work to work-study student assistants
• Previews, orders, and maintains inventories of equipment and supplies

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal relationships

Computer applications

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Geology, Earth Science, PhysicalScience, or closely related

Tools

Lab equipment maintenance

Job description

Title: Assistant III, Instructional Support - PhysicalSciences

Department: TR Sci, Tech, Eng, & Mth Admin

Campus Location: Trinity River Campus

Employee Classification: ISP - Instructional Sup

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $50,500

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for performing instructional tasks in alaboratory setting and assisting students through tutoring andteaching.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher tocoordinate instructional efforts
• Maintains and checks out to students, equipment used for fieldproduction
• Plans, prepares, develops, and maintains various teaching aids ormaterials
• Maintains software on lab computers and liaises with AcademicComputing for lab workstations
• Provides secretarial duties for program bids and purchase orders,program recordkeeping for files and advisory committeeminutes
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lessonassignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
• Researches equipment for purchases
• Delegates work duties to work-study student assistants
• Previews, orders, and maintains inventories of equipment,instructional materials and supplies

Service Excellence

• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the assigned campusleader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s degree and three (3) years’ working experience relatedto the Essential Performance Requirements, or any equivalentcombination of education and work-related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Geology, Earth Science, PhysicalScience, or a closely related scientific discipline
• At least one (1) years’ experience supporting instructional orresearch laboratories in a higher education setting
• At least one (1) year's working experience maintaining scientificlaboratory equipment and supporting the operational needs of alaboratory

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonalrelationships including strong listening, verbal, and writtencommunication
• Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems,including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentationsoftware

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential duties andresponsibilities.