Teaching Assistant

SUMMARY: Reporting directly to the Program Director, the Instructional Support Specialist provides assistance to the instructor in various capacities. Assists instructor with planning activities to achieve optimal success for students. Duties to include but not limited to assisting with recording, proctoring tests, assists with recording attendance and grades with instructor oversight; and prepares copies, types and/or creates educational support materials such as power points, bulletin boards, posters, etc. Collects pertinent student data and prepares reports as required under the supervision of the instructor and Associate Director/Dean. Additionally, provides remediation as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction and supervision of the instructor:
• Assists with preparation for instruction.
• Prepares various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs and uses computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Monitors inventory of textbooks and student supplies; reports inventory status to instructor if supplies are below acceptable numbers within six weeks of the new class start date.
• Prepares, copies of lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and any necessary equipment needed for class.

EDUCATION:

For Instructional Support Specialists in the Vocational Nursing program:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or above preferred. Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Must demonstrate training in educational methods, testing and evaluation and evidence strength in instructional methodology, delivery and techniques as indicated by evaluation personnel within 30 days of beginning instruction.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

For Instructional Support Specialists in the Vocational Nursing program:

• Current CPR Card.
• Must hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

For Instructional Support Specialists in the Vocational Nursing program:

• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of in-field practical experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse, preferably within the last five (5) years.
• Experience with Canvas LMS, ATI, Zoom, MS Office preferred.

COMPENSATION: $27.70/hr. rate - $37.39/hr. rate