Short-Term Worker - Apprentice 9, Distance Education
About The Position
The Distance Education Apprentice position develops paraprofessionals through hands-on experience supporting students with digital literacy, instructional technology, and digital learning initiatives. The Apprentice supports programs and services offered through the Digital Equity and Innovation Hubs, working alongside Distance Education staff and faculty to build practical skills in digital design, educational technology, and Canvas. The Apprentice also helps students develop their digital skills through small-group sessions and workshops, provides student-centered support, and contributes to Hub projects that promote innovation and enhance teaching and learning. Progress is assessed each semester through direct observation, mentorship, and ongoing training. This part-time, pre-professional apprentice position is limited to a maximum of nine semesters, consecutive or cumulative, including summer sessions, and no more than 170 working days or 980 hours during a fiscal year. Being able and ready to work in person with Chaffey students, employees, community members, partners, or contractors is an essential function of the job.
Requirements
- Ability to learn and use digital tools and technologies and apply new skills in a teaching and learning environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide friendly, patient assistance to students, faculty, and staff.
- Knowledge of digital literacy, educational technology, Canvas, digital design, or other technologies used to support teaching and learning.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds in a community college environment.
- Able and ready to work in person with Chaffey students, employees, community members, partners, or contractors.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Canvas, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe products, or other educational and digital technologies.
- Familiarity with general equipment and technology used for podcasting, audio/video recording, photography, or other digital media production.
Responsibilities
- Support students with digital literacy, instructional technology, and digital learning initiatives.
- Support programs and services offered through the Digital Equity and Innovation Hubs.
- Work alongside Distance Education staff and faculty to develop practical skills in digital design, educational technology, and Canvas.
- Help students build digital skills through small-group sessions and workshops.
- Provide student-centered support.
- Contribute to Digital Equity and Innovation Hub projects that promote innovation and enhance teaching and learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
