Instructional Assistant, Veteran and Military Connected Services

Department: Veteran and Military Connected

Location: Metropolitan Campus

Reports To: CW Director, Veterans/Military Connected Services

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req5806

Employment Type: Part-Time Support Staff

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Mostly standard college operating hours, with some evenings and weekend hours possible

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

Summary

Supports the College-Wide Director, Veterans and Military Connected Services and the Veteran Center Program Managers with grant initiatives. Provides academic support to veteran and military connected students utilizing assessment, tutoring and instruction. Works directly with students assisting in one -on-one, small group, and classroom settings. Supports the Program’s objectives and initiatives as directed.

Essential Functions

• Facilitates one-on-one, small group or classroom tutoring sessions
• Administers, scores, assesses and evaluates educational and career assessments to identify participants’ strengths and weaknesses in subjects.
• Diagnoses student tutorial needs
• Assess content of the College’s high-risk courses and develop and teach content-based curriculum to drive student success
• Develops and presents supplemental curricula, materials and instruction for non-credit skills courses
• Instructs and monitors participants use of math computer programs and graphing 34 Cuyahoga Community College Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Services calculator
• Assists in the development of educational action plans
• Conducts educational workshops on major subject study-skills
• Assists in tracking and maintaining a computerized records database of individual student progress, including academic achievement, enrollment retention, graduation and transfer
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’s Degree in Math, English, Science or related field
• Significant related experience may substitute for education
• Minimum of two years of academic experience working directly with academically under-prepared students
• Experience working with veteran or military connected community
• Demonstrated previous success in motivating and encouraging students
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population
• Ability to travel between College campuses to perform duties
• Ability to determine needs of students and identify solutions
• Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
• Ability to foster a team environment and work collaboratively
• Possess working knowledge of fundamental tutoring/instructing concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Demonstrated knowledge of exemplary instructional methods and practices
• Demonstrated commitment to providing exemplary customer service
• Demonstrated experience in implementing supplemental instruction, curriculum development and program evaluation
• Possess intermediate-level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent software
• Demonstrated knowledge of utilizing math computer programs and graphing calculators
• Ability to organize work and set priorities within a general structure
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  
  

Perferred Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Veterans encouraged to apply
• Master’s degree in Math, English, Science or related field
• Demonstrated experience instructing or teaching others
  
  

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Collaboration
  
  

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Time Utilization
• Adaptability
  
  

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Quality of Work
• Continuous Improvement
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here 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 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment;
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite
  
  

Special Note:

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Affirmative Action Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.