VIL College Mentor: Verizon Grant (Hourly)-1

Austin Community College • Riverside, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides temporary assistance - VIL Mentor.

Requirements

• Must possess the required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of mentorship experience and/or willingness to be challenged to build skills and set and pursue career, academic, personal, social, and cultural development goals.
• Knowledge of various effective teaching techniques.
• Effective classroom management and interpersonal communication methods.
• Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Maintaining confidentiality of students and other work-related information.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact, patience, diplomacy, sensitivity, and flexibility as it relates to working with students from varied socioeconomic backgrounds and learning styles.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with people of multicultural backgrounds, including students, instructors, tutors, and staff.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current education and instructional theories, methodologies, techniques, and principles.
• Ability to apply knowledge of the subject area.
• Demonstrate proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrate proficiency using an online learning management system such as Canvas or Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties.
• 1-year related work experience
• Must be current College Student

Nice To Haves

• Recent formal and informal classroom experience, coursework, or other activity with students at the specified grade levels.
• Knowledge of current instructional strategies appropriate for students at the specified grade levels.
• Has a desire to learn more about STEM.
• Experience delivering lessons and/or leading discussions
• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation for travel within the ACC service area.

Responsibilities

• Takes accountability for the responsibilities of the summer camp mentoring activities as stated in the curriculum.
• Takes the lead in small group discussions.
• Provides classroom support for the lead instructor.
• Prepare classroom equipment and instructional materials for lessons.
• Utilizes best practices concerning classroom management to foster student persistence and success.
• Collaborates closely with program personnel to maximize academic benefits for each student.
• Help maintain up-to-date student progress, attendance, and behavior records.
• Attends program meetings and training as assigned.
• Assists with additional program duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-time faculty and staff employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D.
• ACC does not participate in Social Security.
• ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed