Science Laboratory and Academic Resource Center (ARC) Assistant, 7-12

The Oakwood School; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oakwood School in North Hollywood, CA seeks a part-time Science Laboratory Assistant to manage five science laboratories and two stock rooms at the Secondary School campus. The role involves collaborating with science teachers to set up materials for student labs, assisting with experiments, and maintaining an organized inventory.

An option exists to work an additional 12 hours per week in the Academic Resource Center, supporting students with tutoring or proctoring for make-up exams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with extensive lab coursework and 1-2+ years of lab experience.
• Ability to tutor math and science up to 10th grade.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepares labs for teaching and learning according to Oakwood and laboratory learning protocols.
• Collaborates with teachers in planning and conducting lab investigations.
• Maintains an organized inventory of lab equipment, chemicals, solutions, and stock room supplies, and notifies department chair of supplies with low inventory levels.
• ARC duties: proctoring with accommodations, handling testing forms and related paperwork, and supporting exams.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Google Suite proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree with extensive lab coursework

Tools

Google Drive

Google Docs

Google Sheets

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Oakwood School Secondary School - North Hollywood, CA 91601 Position Type: Part Time Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly Oakwood School is a K-12 coeducational day school in North Hollywood, California that opened its doors in 1951. The school has remained faithful to its original mission ever since: to create a diverse educational environment where young people are partners with the adults who teach them and learn from them; where the best means of preparing students for the future is to immerse them in the present; where a healthy learning environment requires joy and humor as well as rigorous intensity; and where students’ intellectual and aesthetic depth - along with their capacity for empathy and moral courage - emerge out of authentic engagement with their teachers, one another, and the world around them.

DESCRIPTION

Oakwood School seeks a Science Laboratory Assistant to manage our academic science laboratories (5) and stock rooms (2) at the Secondary School campus. Responsibilities include collaborating with the science teachers to set up materials for student labs, assisting with laboratory investigations, keeping inventory of equipment and supplies, and breaking down and cleaning up labs according to set protocols.

In addition to the Science Lab position, an option exists to work an additional 12 hours per week as an assistant in the Academic Resource Center (ARC). This position involves direct interaction with students and faculty in supporting students who need tutoring or proctoring for make-up exams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares labs for teaching and learning according to Oakwood and laboratory learning protocols.
• Collaborates with teachers in planning and conducting lab investigations.
• Maintains an organized inventory of lab equipment, chemicals, solutions, and stock room supplies, and notifies department chair of supplies with low inventory levels.
• Additional responsibilities (for the ARC) will include the following:
  • The assistant will provide standard proctoring to all students and proctoring with accommodations (mostly extra time) for students who qualify. This includes overseeing exams, maintaining academic integrity, providing a supportive and distraction-reduced environment and working with campus partners (teachers and department chairs).
  • The proctor will assist in the processing of testing-related forms and correspondence including emails to faculty and students, data entry and overall clerical functions.
  • The proctor will assist in printing exams, scanning them upon completion, and returning the completed tests to the appropriate faculty member.
  • The proctor will assist in maintaining an organized space

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand for extended periods
• Sit for extended periods
• Bend and reach for filing and other job-related functions
• Climb up and down stairs
• Bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials
• Pull, push, and lift
• Reach both above and below shoulder height.

Specific visual abilities include the following:

• Close vision
• Color vision
• Depth perception, and
• The ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to visually inspect work.
• Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with extensive lab coursework and 1-2+ years of lab experience
• Ability to tutor math and science up to 10th grade (e.g., math knowledge of Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2 preferred), as well as assist students with basic organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and proctor exams for multiple students at a time, including those with accommodations. This includes assisting examinees with interpreting test directions, as needed.
• Proficient computer skills with the Google suite - Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Microsoft Windows office products - MS Word and Excel and the internet.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to interact kindly and respectfully with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working in academic labs with middle and high school students.
• Must be able to prioritize and carry out assignments with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.