STEM Learning Assistant Student Employee, #9090

Oakton College • Des Plaines, IL

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About The Position

The STEM Learning Assistant (LA) will serve as a formal support to a classroom instructor in a STEM course during the Fall 2026 semester at Oakton. They will be assigned to a Supervising Instructor according to their schedule availability and previous educational history and disciplinary interest. The student in this role will receive training by attending an orientation session in the week prior to the start of the semester, 4 leadership training sessions throughout the semester, a weekly 1 hour long prep session with their supervising instructor, and taking a Pedagogy Course (EDN 110) that meets weekly on Fridays at a time to be determined. All trainings will be compensated at the hourly wage, except for the cost of attending EDN 110, which will be waived. A typical week includes attending all face to face class and/or lab sessions. During these sessions, the LA will engage students through questioning and discussion, and assist students during group and other classroom activities. The LA may also conduct tutoring sessions, discussion forums, or other activities to support student learning and awareness of their community cultural wealth. As part of their training, LAs will carry out several assignments related to pedagogy and leadership in the classroom they serve. Campus Location: Skokie or Des Plaines Length of Employment: Employment for the entire Fall 2026 semester. The position can be renewed for the Spring 2027 semester. Returning LAs do not need to take EDN 290 a second time. Can a student do homework in this position? Never Hours Available: 5-10 hrs/week Schedule Flexibility: Flexible, at the discretion of the assigned supervising instructor.

Requirements

• Must have completed the course to which they are assigned as LAs with a grade of B or above
• Able to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
• Demonstrated reliability and responsibility.
• Friendly, flexible, organized, courteous, and punctuality a must.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with strong detail orientation preferred.
• Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and be in good standing at Oakton College.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office and Google technology (GSUITE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accepted assignments as described by their classroom instructor and Job Supervisor (PF, TW, CM, CD)
• Support student learning during classroom sessions and tutoring or office hours (CD, CT, LD, TC, PF)
• Participate in activities to develop classroom efficacy and leadership skills (EI, PF, CM, LD)
• Communicate with classroom instructor and supervisor regarding challenges or issues and collaborate to find resolutions (CM, CT, EI, TW)
• Plan and facilitate instructional interventions for the classroom setting (CD, CM, CT, TW, TC)
• Plan and facilitate instructional interventions for individual students, as needed (CD, CM, CT)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees