Part-Time Instructional Aide - Engineering (2025-2026 Annual Pool)

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

College of Central Florida invites applications for a part-time learning lab support role. The position focuses on assisting students in achieving skill-level competencies in classrooms, labs, or shops and supporting instructors with materials and equipment setup.

Responsibilities include grading assistance, inventory maintenance, and helping with tests and homework. Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training or experience desirable.
• Some experience working with beginning students in a learning lab setting.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision; computer skills; ability to use lab equipment; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help students achieve skill-level competencies in class, lab, or shop settings.
• Assist in setting up instructional materials and equipment; maintain and inventory supplies.
• Assist instructor in administering and grading tests and homework.
• Aid in selecting, ordering and instructing in use of materials and equipment for a program or class.

Skills

Independence/work without supervision

Computer skills

Lab/equipment handling

Communication skills

Positive interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Major Responsibility

General office, learning and testing assistance for assigned division or department.

College Philosophy

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be "Your first choice for quality higher education." We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

Prerequisites for Position (Qualification Standards)

• Education or training: High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional training or experience desirable.
• Years of experience in field: Some experience in working with the beginning student in a learning lab situation.
• Special skill or abilities: Ability to work with minimal supervision; computer skills; skill in use of various equipment used in learning lab setting; knowledge of work in the area; positive human relation and communication skills.

Essential Job Functions

1. Help students to achieve special skill-level competencies on an individual or small group basis; both in classroom, lab or shop assignments.
2. Assist in setting up instructional or lab materials and equipment. Assist in maintenance, storing and inventory of equipment and supplies.
3. Assist instructor in administering and grading tests and homework assignments.
4. Aid in selecting, ordering and instructing in use of materials and equipment for a specific program or class.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)

Physical Demands

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• Ability to clearly communicate both orally and in writing on a telephone and on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Routinely requires sitting at a desk and viewing a display screen for extended periods of time.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer or other electronic device.
• Routinely requires moderate (up to 40 pounds) lifting and carrying.
• Routinely requires walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, reaching up, twisting and bending.

Environmental Conditions

• Works inside in an office and classroom environment.

Primary Location of Job

As assigned by supervisor

Supervisor of Position

Division Dean or Department Head designated at time of hiring/vacancy announcement