Auxiliary Instructional Support Specialist

Miami Dade College; Torch of Friendship (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Dade College is seeking an Auxiliary Instructional Support Specialist to provide individualized classroom and supplemental academic support to STAR Academy students. This role collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to promote student engagement, persistence, retention, and successful program completion.

The ideal candidate will be compassionate, organized, and patient, with strong communication skills and the ability to work across academic departments and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, Education, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three years of experience in an academic setting working with individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of student engagement, active-learning strategies, and training and education principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong customer service, public relations, interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, academic departments, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instructional support and monitor students' classroom progress throughout the semester.
• Help students participate successfully in classroom discussions, assignments, and assessments.
• Collaborate with faculty to identify curriculum adaptations and program modifications that address individual student needs.
• Develop and facilitate enrichment activities and supplemental instruction.
• Connect students with appropriate supportive services and document those services in student records.
• Support the recruitment and retention of grant-program participants.
• Maintain accurate student files, departmental logs, reports, and grant documentation in accordance with audit requirements.
• Maintain instructional references and resources for student use.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, Education, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Auxiliary Instructional Support Specialist.

ACCESS Services - STAR Academy:

Miami Dade College is seeking an Auxiliary Instructional Support Specialist to provide individualized classroom and supplemental academic support to students enrolled in STAR Academy. This position works closely with students, faculty, and staff to promote student engagement, persistence, retention, and successful program completion.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provide specialized instructional support and monitor students' classroom progress throughout the semester.
• Help students participate successfully in classroom discussions, assignments, and assessments.
• Collaborate with faculty to identify curriculum adaptations and program modifications that address individual student needs.
• Develop and facilitate enrichment activities and supplemental instruction.
• Connect students with appropriate supportive services and document those services in student records.
• Support the recruitment and retention of grant-program participants.
• Maintain accurate student files, departmental logs, reports, and grant documentation in accordance with audit requirements.
• Maintain instructional references and resources for student use.

The Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate is compassionate, patient, organized, and committed to creating an inclusive learning environment. This individual will possess strong communication and relationship-building skills and be comfortable collaborating with students, faculty, staff, academic departments, and community partners.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, Education, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three years of experience in an academic setting working with individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of student engagement, active-learning strategies, and training and education principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong customer service, public relations, interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, academic departments, and the community.