Science Lab Assistant/LRC Science Tutor - College Laboratory Assistant 2

Hennepin Technical College • Brooklyn Park, MN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Science Lab Assistant/Science Tutor will act as both science lab assistant and tutor, working in both the science labs and Tutoring Center primarily at BPC. This position will work with students, especially those in biological sciences, other sciences, math, and health career courses, to aid comprehension and provide skills and strategies that empower students. This position will also work directly with science faculty to create study materials to improve student learning and evaluate lab procedures and program enrollment data. In addition, this position will maintain and prepare for course lab activities, order science equipment, and manage inventory in the lab. The Science Lab Assistant/Science Tutor position will work full time during the school year (fall and spring semesters) and part time during the summer. Fifty percent (50%) of the time during the school year, this position will work in the Tutoring Center to assist students in both biological sciences and other general education/developmental and program courses, including writing. This position will be located at both Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie campuses with Brooklyn Park as the home campus. This position works directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as people with disabilities, and fully supports the College’s commitment to equity and inclusion. NOTE: This position will require providing some evening tutoring sessions to accommodate our evening students, and traveling between campuses, as necessary.

Requirements

• Associate or higher Degree in Biological Sciences (including biology, wildlife science, plant biology, and related fields) AND one (1) academic year of teaching/tutoring experience in Biology at the high school level or above.
• Willing to travel between campuses.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates with one college physics course.
• BAIBS degree or higher in biology or related field.
• Previous experience working in a college biology or similar science lab.
• Previous experience working in a chemistry lab.
• Training in science education theory and practice.
• Ability to work independently and with sensitivity to creatively tutor, engage and motivate students, especially those with disadvantages.
• Ability to effectively tutor science and health careers subject areas and general education/developmental courses including offered biology, chemistry, physics, math, and writing courses.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of data privacy and other legal issues and relevant disability legislation.
• Knowledge of technical college goals and HTC's mission.
• Available to work varying first and second shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Act as both science lab assistant and tutor.
• Work with students in biological sciences, other sciences, math, and health career courses to aid comprehension and provide skills and strategies.
• Work directly with science faculty to create study materials to improve student learning.
• Evaluate lab procedures and program enrollment data.
• Maintain and prepare for course lab activities.
• Order science equipment.
• Manage inventory in the lab.
• Provide evening tutoring sessions.
• Travel between campuses as necessary.

Benefits

• 11 paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500 or $250 - $1500)
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
• pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
• employer paid life insurance
• short and long term disability
• professional development
• tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree