Instructional Assistant, Chemistry

About the role

Provides instruction and related support to students under the direction of the faculty.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and supervise class-size groups of students in scheduled sections.
• Tutor individual students and small groups of students in fundamental and advanced areas of knowledge.
• Facilitate student study groups as time permits.
• Treat students fairly, consistently, and in an ethical manner.
• Assess students’ lab work, lab tests, and performance in the laboratories.
• Provide support, training, tutoring to students through one-on-one interaction, small group sessions, and presentations.
• Set up, demonstrate, oversee faculty-designed experiments, simulations, or activities.
• Maintain laboratory environment in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Provide direct assistance in the use of equipment and materials.
• Keep accurate student attendance records.
• Provide input to faculty as requested regarding development and modification of curriculum and laboratory teaching materials.
• Recommend the purchase of lab supplies, materials, equipment and software as needed.
• Perform student services functions and other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Adhere to institutional policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; or in limited circumstances, the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Related work experience desirable.

Qualifications

• Expertise in handling and treatment of harmful chemicals, substances and equipment specific to the lab they work in, as appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students of varying ages, cultures, and knowledge base.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas, principles and concepts effectively in individual or small group settings.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills at an intermediate level including ability to utilize and apply Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as specialized software programs and computer applications essential to the learning process.
• Knowledge of information research strategies.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and faculty.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to facilitate discussion and learning in individual, small group, and lab/instructional settings.
• Fluency in a second language may be required.
• Demonstrated ability to pass a discipline specific skills test.
• Ability to travel to other sites as needed.
• Willingness to occasionally work in another Science discipline is a plus.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$53,753

Schedule

Not specified.