Instructional Assistant - Mathematics

American River College; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

CalPERS retirement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District is seeking an instructional assistant to support faculty in mathematics tutoring and center operations in Sacramento. The role involves supervising student workers, coordinating payroll, and assisting with instructional materials and exams.

The position emphasizes equity and collaboration with diverse student backgrounds, with full-time, year-round duties and benefits through the district.

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE: One year of mathematics tutorial experience.
• EDUCATION: Associate's Degree in Mathematics or 60 semester units with 21 math units.
• Equity-minded focus and ability to support diverse student backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with overseeing Mathematics Tutorial Centers and tutoring students.
• Direct the use of computer-assisted instruction materials and maintain resources.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate student workers and assess payroll processes.
• Proctor exams and maintain attendance and evaluation records.
• Support scheduling and staffing for the center and related activities.

Skills

Mathematics tutoring

Group instruction

Student supervision

Education

Associate's Degree in Mathematics

60 semester units in mathematics

Job description

Position Summary

Under moderate oversight, incumbents assist faculty by working with students individually or in groups in the improvement of academic knowledge and technical skill; trains and oversees student workers/tutors and/or temporary Instructional Assistants.

Typical Duties

Assists faculty in providing oversight of the Mathematics Tutorial Centers; assists students individually or in groups to master the subject material in mathematics; directs the use of computer‑assisted instruction materials; assists in maintaining a collection of resource materials; maintains computer databases and records of instructional materials and equipment; assists with recruiting, training and coordination of student workers and temporary employees and oversees the student workers and temporary employees with hiring, evaluation, and payroll processes; proctors exams; and maintains computer records of attendance and evaluation; computer data files; clock in and back‑up functions; assists director in scheduling and managing staffing process of the center; assists instructors in lab a with instructional research such as tests; test modules for accuracy and design; assist with word processing related to instructional and testing materials; assists in developing training materials, including syllabi and visual aids; establishes rapport with students, tutors and faculty; assists faculty members or staff with student conferences, with laboratory or field research and student conferences; assists with the production and dissemination of materials that advertise services; and performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in mathematics tutorial work or other related positions.

EDUCATION: Completion of an Associate's Degree in Mathematics or 60 semester units (90 quarter units) with 21 units in mathematics courses.

Have an equity‑minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

( Experience Requirement : One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part‑time experience will be converted to the full‑time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

• Full‑time, twelve‑month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies.

To calculate this position’s FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position’s FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).

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