"Instructional Associate - Chemistry"

Job Details

Title: Instructional Associate - Chemistry

Department: SO Sci, Tech, Eng & Mth Admin

Campus Location: South Campus

Employee Classification: ISP - Instructional Sup

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $43,888

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm during Fall and Spring semesters. Monday-Thursday 7:30-6:00pm during Summer. Alternate flexible hours may occur due to departmental needs.

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

Reporting to the assigned campus leader, the Instructional Associate is responsible for performing instructional tasks in a laboratory setting and assisting students through tutoring and teaching.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts
• Maintains and checks out to students, equipment used for field production
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids and materials
• Maintains software on lab computers and liaises with Academic Computing for lab workstations
• Provides secretarial duties for program bids and purchase orders, program recordkeeping for files and advisory committee minutes
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
• Researches equipment for purchases
• Delegates work duties to work-study student assistants
• Previews, orders, and maintains inventories of equipment, instructional materials and supplies
• Plans, prepares, develops, and maintains various teaching aids or materials

Service Excellence

• 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

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the assigned campus leader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

*The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.*

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with courses in the specialized field and two (2) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and work-related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

At least one (1) year's experience handling chemicals while adhering to established industry safety protocols.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
• Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative 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 representative 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.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.