Instructional Aide II
San Mateo County Community College District
Posting Number: 4C0080
Location: College of San Mateo
Department:
Position Number: 4C0080
Percentage of Full Time: 100%
FLSA: Non-Exempt (accrues overtime)
Months per Year: 12
If other, please specify:
Min Salary: $70,068 (annual)
Max Salary: $89,892 (annual)
Position Type: Classified Positions
Who We Are:
The College and the District:
Who We Want:
The Position:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Exchanges information with students, faculty and staff regarding subject-matter, resources, materials, policies and procedures associated with the classroom or laboratory setting
- Confers with faculty regarding curriculum, student materials for use in the classroom or laboratory, computer hardware, software, other learning tools, equipment and supplies, student assignments and progress, tests and student test scores, proctoring and scoring tests, student attendance, purchase or modification, inventory and storage of equipment, and other technical information related to the services and programs offered
- Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops to obtain current procedural and other information and participates in division and department planning activities as needed
- Makes presentations to small and large groups to publicize services and programs as assigned
- Under direction of faculty or as the result of a student learning plan, tutors students on problem areas of a designated subject area, demonstrates subject-matter skills, directs students in practical laboratories, and demonstrates equipment techniques
- Demonstrates safety procedures for use of classroom and laboratory equipment and supplies
- Troubleshoots operational problems with laboratory and classroom equipment
- Researches background of subject-matter to maintain current information and as directed by faculty, compiles and organizes lesson plans and materials for faculty presentation
- Recommends the modification or purchase of laboratory and classroom equipment
- Maintains a library of teaching and learning materials
- Uses a variety of computer software to organize and maintain learning resources and related data, faculty materials, tests, and related data, prepare routine correspondence, reports, publicity and other materials
- Proctors and scores tests as directed and supervised by faculty
- Sets up and maintains online and manual files
- Enters, modifies, and retrieves a variety of statistical and other data for special and regular reports as assigned
- Trains and directs the work of student assistants, clerical and other staff as assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the applicable designated subject area OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Successful work experience of increasing responsibility, preferably in a classroom or laboratory setting, that has included tutoring students
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
- Experience with directing the work of others
- Skill in oral communication, including public speaking
- Skill in written communication
- Experience with research, compiling data for and preparation of statistical, narrative, and other reports
- Skill in multi-tasking, prioritizing workloads, and working independently
- Skill in the use of a variety of computer software to prepare correspondence and reports from rough draft
- Skill in setting up and maintaining online and manual files
Physical Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of the specific subject matter(s) taught in the classroom or laboratory
- Skill in working with diverse adult learning styles
- Skill in clear and direct oral communication, including public speaking
- Skill in establishing and maintaining respectful, sensitive communication and working relationships with people at all levels within an organization who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
- Skill in directing the work of others
- Skill in written communication
- Skill in performing routine research within a designated subject matter area
- Skill designing lesson plans using original research and subject matter knowledge and materials
- Skill in using a variety of computer software to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, publicity, and other materials
Preferred Qualifications:
Benefits:
Open Date: 03/07/2025
First Review Date: 04/07/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.
3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.
Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills, and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.
For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment:
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
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To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/
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