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Instructional Assistant II, Main Campus (PT), CP1N20273CIL

Position Number: 6303354
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Position Type: Instructional Technology and Design

Instructional Assistant II, Main Campus (PT), CP1N20273CIL

Instructional Assistant II, Main Campus (PT), CP1N20273CIL
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing a variety of instructional support services Learning Commons and to assist students; instructors; Assistant Managers, and Manager, Learning Support Services.

Assist students to ascertain their learning needs and make recommendations for specific Learning Commons academic support services.

Refer students and community members to other college departments as required on and off-campus.

Explain and orient instructors to Learning Commons procedures programs including the use of course components.

Acquire and maintain student resources for Learning Commons academic support services including materials provided by other college departments.

Create and maintain reference and procedure manuals.

Maintain knowledge of all Learning Commons academic support areas in order to provide assistance on these areas as needed.

Assist and instruct students in registration and use of the online COMPASS math placement test preparation program through one-on-one sessions or workshops.

Schedule workshops and develop promotional materials in paper and electronic form.

Create and conduct placement test workshops for students.

Know current Learning Commons policies and enforce them by monitoring students use of the Learning Commons.

Maintain proficiency in use of the software used for recording student requests and referrals.

Assist in conducting Learning Commons' orientation for classes, New Student Orientation and faculty groups.

Represent the Learning Commons at Outreach events, such as high school open house, new student orientation, and adult open house.

Serve as a liaison to off-Campus Instructional Assistants at Learning Commons, to maintain consistency of procedures and availability of materials at off-campus sites.

Maintain, organize, and update Learning Commons use by designated student groups.

Maintain and checkout Learning Commons equipment and media resources to faculty and staff.

Assist with Learning Commons activities that require resolving student ID information in Colleague.

Supervise student workers.

Assign and monitor work.

Explain and demonstrate the use of computer delivered educational components including My Math Test, Blackboard, student E-mail, MyACCESS, and basic software applications.

Monitor the effectiveness of procedures and forms and update them when necessary; initiate changes in procedural handbooks for students and implement changes when necessary.

Collect and sort data for regular statistical reports.

Assist in the administration of surveys for all-college program review and for assessment of Learning Commons programs and services.

Open and close work area according to established procedures and respond to emergencies occurring at the work site.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education
- Two years college or equivalent experience in an educational setting required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Proficiency in spoken English.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Prior work experience in field of education preferred.

Working Conditions:

Multi-line telephone, FAX, typewriters, computers, mainframe, printers, copier, calculator, audio and video equipment.

20 hours weekly, day/evening/weekend.

Ability to unpack, lift, move, and store boxes of instructional materials and supplies up to 20 pounds.

Ability to unpack, assemble, and move equipment.

Ability to access testing and study materials.

Ability to visually verify data.

Part-Time Work Schedule: 1pm - 7:15 pm, Monday through Thursday

Hiring Range:
Starting pay begins at $20.14/hr. based on experience

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers regular part-time positions a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits, access to holiday pay, personal time and other discounts on classes.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.

To apply, visit https://cod.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/2529?c=cod