What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Associate - TRIO Upward Bound Programs position at Tarrant County College?
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of TRIO Programs, The Instructional Associate – TRIO Upward Bound Programs is responsible for performing instructional tasks in the classroom in support of TRIO Programs. This position is also responsible for providing clerical support for the TRIO Upward Bound Programs, providing academic tutoring and instruction to program participants, and connecting them with various academic resources and college-wide services.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
Works under the general supervision of the Director of TRIO Programs
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or an equivalent combination of education and working experience
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary Posted 01/14/2025
Reporting to the Director of TRIO Programs, The Instructional Associate – TRIO Upward Bound Programs is responsible for performing instructional tasks in the classroom in support of TRIO Programs. This position is also responsible for providing clerical support for the TRIO Upward Bound Programs, providing academic tutoring and instruction to program participants, and connecting them with various academic resources and college-wide services.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts
- Maintains and checks out academic support resources and equipment to students
- Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids and materials
- Maintains software on lab computers and liaison with Academic Computing for lab workstations
- Monitors use of tutoring and other academic supports and prepares reports describing usage
- Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
- Delegates work duties to tutors and student assistants
- Previews, orders, and maintains inventories of equipment, instructional materials, and supplies
- Plans, prepares, develops, and maintains various teaching aids or materials
- Researches equipment and academic resources for purchase
- Provides in office clerical duties for program bids, purchases orders, and program recordkeeping for files
- Documents and maintains advisory committee minutes
- Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Works under the general supervision of the Director of TRIO Programs
- Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or an equivalent combination of education and working experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- Experience tutoring or teaching college-level courses in a community college or other higher education institution
- Experience working with TRIO programs or other educational programs that serve and support first-generation, low-income, and/or underserved student populations
- Bilingual in English and Spanish written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of the complexities faced by low-income, first-generation, and disabled students and adults
- Knowledge of student academic and personal development
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
- Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite
- Skilled in the design and implementation of programs that promote annual persistence and increased graduation rates of participants year over year
- Skilled in providing academic tutoring and exam preparation for high school and/or college students
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
- Ability to analyze data so as to provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization
- Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
- Ability to perform, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks seamlessly with students, faculty, staff, and the community
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary Posted 01/14/2025
