TEMPORARY Instructional Assistant

State Center Community College District; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

State Center Community College District is seeking a Temporary Instructional Assistant at Fresno City College, CA. The role involves assisting instructors, coordinating testing and accommodations, proctoring tests, and maintaining a productive classroom environment.

A high school diploma or GED with relevant experience is required. The position supports DSP&S services and requires strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least one year of instructional or tutorial assistance experience.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience accepted.
• Knowledge of DSP&S accommodations and related equipment is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructors with preparing materials, readings and media equipment for classroom use.
• Schedule testing appointments and manage room assignments and accommodations.
• Proctor tests, score results, and document incidents as needed.
• Provide guidance to students and administrative support to instructors.

Skills

Office practices

Office equipment

Basic math

English usage

DSP&S knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

TEMPORARY Instructional Assistant

Salary: $22.57 - $27.76 Hourly

Location: Fresno City College, CA

Job Type: Temporary

Division: FCC Student Services

Job Number: 202600107-T

General Purpose

Under general supervision, provides a variety of assistance tofaculty and students in an assigned academic department, lab orcenter; schedules appointments, coordinates with instructors andarranges for and proctors tests, following established proceduresapplicable to individual students; scores tests and enters data instudent records; maintains a clean, safe and orderly laboratory andlearning environment; and performs related duties asassigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothis class.

• Assists instructors in assembling and preparing materials andhandouts for classroom use; readies media equipment, softwareapplications and distance learning equipment for classroom use;ensures equipment is in sound working order or arranges for repairsby Information Technology staff.
• Schedules students by telephone or in person for testingappointments, following guidelines and procedures; schedules use ofrooms to meet individual student accommodation requirements;coordinates with instructors to obtain tests to be administered;accesses the DSP&S student database to identify accommodationsapproved for individual students; reserves specialized equipment,arranges for readers or writers or makes other accommodationprovisions.
• Proctors tests and monitors students during testing to ensureintegrity of the testing process; provides calm and reassurance tominimize students' testing anxiety utilizing establishedapproaches; prepares incident reports in the event a student failsto follow testing procedures; scores tests using computer tools orScantron equipment; records test results and forwards results andtesting materials to instructors.
• Provides input in selecting and trains student aides; schedulesand monitors the work of aides; reviews student aidetimesheets.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historicallyminoritized groups and participates in professional developmentactivities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-mindedpractices within the District.

OTHER DUTIES

• Provides backup for other college administrative staff; assistsstudents by answering questions about the application process,orientation and other matters.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Office practices and procedures including recordkeeping.
• Uses and operations of office equipment including computers andcopiers.
• Basic math.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar andpunctuation.
• Knowledge of specific instructional area to which assigned,including, as applicable, a general knowledge of accommodations andassociated equipment approved for DSP&S students and distancelearning classroom processes.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Provide effective guidance to students in applicable area ofassignment; accurately, thoroughly and clearly answer students'subject-matter and technology questions.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and technical support toinstructors in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Organize, set priorities and exercise sound judgment withinareas of responsibility.
• Walk students through uses and operations of specializedequipment and software.
• Analyze, interpret, explain and apply relevant procedures andguidelines applicable to the work.
• Maintain the confidentiality of department and student recordsand information.
• Use tact, discretion, courtesy, empathy and patience in dealingwith sensitive and difficult students and situations.
• Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groupsby addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsiveservice-oriented practices.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Operate a computer and standard business software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with allthose encountered in the course of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and at least one yearof responsible experience providing instructional or tutorialassistance to students; or an equivalent combination of trainingand experience.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHERREQUIREMENTS

Certain assignments may require a California driver's license andthe ability to maintain insurability under the Districts vehicleinsurance program.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representativeof those that must be met by employees to successfully perform theessential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularlyrequired to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; usehands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standardoffice equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees arefrequently required to walk and stand; and lift up to 25pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision, distance vision, peripheral vision, the ability todistinguish between basic shades and/or colors and the ability toadjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularlyrequired to use written and oral communication skills; read andinterpret data, information and documents; analyze and solveroutine problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and applynew information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work withconstant interruptions; deal with dissatisfied or upsetindividuals; and interact with District managers, faculty, staff,the public and others encountered in the course of work.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Employees in this class work under typical office or classroomconditions, and the noise level is usually quiet. The employee maybe required to travel to locations other than assigned work siteand to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements to workovertime

Assessment Process

Only the most qualified applicants will be invited tointerview for the assignment.