Job Goal
To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives by providing courteous and efficient academic support services to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
General Job Summary
The Learning Assistant (LA) supports learners’ academic success and fosters a positive learning environment. The LA will work closely with learners to enhance instruction and provide individualized assistance. As a walk-in Learning Assistant, you will have scheduled times to be available for support in the Learning Commons or Success Center locations. The availability will be between 8 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.
Kirkwood Community College welcomes applicants for this position all year. Your application will be considered each time we have an opening in a subject area.
Universal Core Competencies
- Advocate for Continual Improvement - empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
- Collaborate with Mutual Accountability - working together with a willingness to take ownership and accountability for our actions.
- Champion Service - anticipating needs and creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
- Perseverance - a commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
- Lead - regardless of title, through positive influence.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Customer Service
- Assist with the front desk in the Learning Commons
- Perform various office clerical duties including filing, typing, scanning, maintaining copiers and other equipment, ordering supplies, sorting/distributing mail, etc.
- Provide subject matter support to learners as well as general study skills
- Serve as a mentor and role model for learners
- Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment
- Refer learners to appropriate resources and support services as needed
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and participation.
- Lead small group study sessions and tutoring sessions.
- Assist learners struggling with course concepts.
- Answer student questions and clarify course content.
- Assist with program activities and events.
- Schedule room resources as needed.
- Perform other related work duties as assigned.
Performance Expectations
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Regular and consistent attendance at work
- Exhibit a high degree of integrity and confidentiality
- Attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills
- Willing to learn and adapt to new policies, programs, and technological innovations
- Be able and willing to represent the college positively with prospective, former, and current learners, clients, and the community we serve.
- Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Activities With/Without Reasonable Accommodation
The position involves sitting often in an office setting (frequently 34-66%). Constant (67-100%) talking and listening to people in person, viewing a computer screen, and other types of close visual work. Occasional (10-33%) stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Frequent (34-66%) walking, grasping and repetitive motion.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in nursing or nursing education.
- Earned a B+ or better in the course, providing study support for
- Minimum 3.0 GPA or a faculty member’s recommendation
Preferred Qualifications, Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations
- Experience as a tutor, academic coach, or learning assistant
Why Kirkwood
Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.