Student Employment - Learning Assistant, Biology

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal Work-Study

On-campus work hours

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking a Learning Assistant to support biology courses for pre-major biology and pre-health science students. You will help instructors deliver engaging classroom and lab activities, provide peer tutoring, and assist with course preparation.

Hours range from 2 to 20 per week, depending on curricular needs. You must be eligible for Federal Work Study for 2026-2027, enrolled in at least 6 credits, and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA while supporting diverse student

Qualifications

• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for Fall and Spring semesters.
• Completion of BIOL course with a B or above.
• Eligible for Federal Work Study for 2026-2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructors in delivering learning experiences in biology courses.
• Provide peer tutoring and assist with course preparation.
• Maintain and organize Canvas spaces and classroom activities.
• Grade formative assessments as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Tutoring

Communication

Biology basics

Diversity awareness

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Salt Lake Community College aims to set an example for education that embraces and uplifts all students. As such, we are looking to employ a dynamic individual skilled in understanding and effectively teaching students from a wide variety of cultural and academic backgrounds, and who excels in the art of teaching, exploring, applying, and synthesizing knowledge. The successful candidate will join a vital and innovative department as its members are reflective practitioners and knowledgeable teachers in their respective fields. Learning Assistants actively serve students in obtaining the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in their courses. In particular, the Biology Department is searching for an individual capable of assisting instructors in delivering a welcoming, captivating, and intellectually challenging learning experience to our pre-major biology and pre-health science students.

Under lecture faculty and/or lab instructor supervision, Learning Assistants will aide students with classroom or laboratory activities, provide peer-tutoring on topics, assist the instructor in course preparation, provide general maintenance/organization of classroom and Canvas spaces, and/or grade formative assessments. Learning Assistants will collaborate with course instructors to determine specific tasks for the course. Hours typically range from 2-20 hours per week, depending on curricular needs as determined by the course instructor.

Completion in the college biology (BIOL) course in which they will assist with a B or above grade.

Received or eligibility to receive a Federal Work Study Award for Academic Year 2026-2027.

Minimum 2.0 GPA

Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for both Fall and Spring semesters.

General knowledge of basic biology. Knowledge of the content that pertains directly to the course they will be an aide for. Effectively interact and communicate with a wide range of community college students, faculty, and staff, to foster positive relationships throughout the college. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Prior experience working or volunteering in a lab environment or tutoring.