Direct Wage - Student Learning Assistant (Math/Engineering)

South Texas College; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College is seeking a Student Learning Assistant to provide academic learning support, tutor students, prepare materials, and assist with the daily operations of the college’s learning centers.

You will deliver individual and group instruction, maintain records, promote resources, and collaborate with faculty to support student success. A high school diploma or GED is required, with college coursework preferred; strong MS Office and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college certificate or 30 college hours preferred.
• Demonstrated mastery of sufficient coursework in subject, earning at least a grade of B required, preferably an A.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.

Responsibilities

• Provides educational assistance to students in specific disciplines to improve comprehension and mastery of the subject.
• Assists in preparation of workshops and materials to enhance student comprehension and supplement course assignments.
• Integrates study strategy techniques with course content.
• Provides individual and group instruction to students onsite or online as assigned.
• Keeps regular and accurate records using required software and submits appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.
• Engages in promoting and presenting information about academic support services.
• Assists in serving as a Centers for Learning Excellence liaison with faculty and staff for student success.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

30 college hours or certificate

Coursework with B or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Department: Centers for Learning Excellence

General Statement of Job

The Student Learning Assistant provides academic learning support for students as directed, including tutoring students, performing other learning support duties, and assisting with the daily operations of the college’s learning centers.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides educational assistance to students in specific disciplines to improve comprehension and mastery of the subject, working in a center and online as assigned.
• Assists in preparation of workshops and materials to enhance student comprehension and supplement course assignments.
• Integrates study strategy techniques with course content.
• Provides individual and group instruction to students on a variety of subjects onsite or online as assigned.
• Keeps regular and accurate records using required software, related forms, and submits appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.
• Engages in promoting and presenting information about academic support services and resources at the Centers for Learning Excellence.
• Assists in serving as a Centers for Learning Excellence liaison with faculty and staff in the interest of student success, as directed by supervisor.
• Participates in required departmental training, workshops, and meetings.
• Has access to a remote working site that is safe and free from interruptions, and to a reliable internet connection sufficient to perform job duties remotely as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED required; college certificate or 30 college hours, preferred. Demonstrated mastery of sufficient coursework in subject, earning at least a grade of B required, preferably an A.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy. College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) certification (any level), preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Additional Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Compensation

$15.75

Desired Start Date

March 26, 2026

Posting Close Date

30 August 2026 11:59pm

Company Overview

Founded in 1993, South Texas College offers more than 127 degree & certificate options, including associate degrees in a variety of liberal art, social science, business, math, science, technology, advanced manufacturing, and allied health fields of study. Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer 5 baccalaureate degrees. South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,200 to serve the college’s five campuses, two higher education centers, and one virtual campus. Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served 130,000 high school students at 70 high school partners, saving families over $340 million dollars in tuition.