Instructional Assistant - English as a Second Language (ESL)

Under general supervision of the assigned manager/supervisor, assists faculty by working with students individually or in groups in the improvement of academic knowledge and technical skill; trains and oversees student workers/tutors and/or temporary Instructional Assistants.

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Assists English as a Second Language (ESL) or foreign language instructors by tutoring students individually and in groups in language concepts and skills acquisition in English as a Second Language or other courses; and oversees student workers as needed, including scheduling and assigning tutors. Builds rapport with students learning a second language; trains students and student tutors in appropriate learning methods and procedures, as defined by instructors. Maintains student lab attendance records; assembles, develops and maintains records and files of instructional material and equipment according to faculty guidelines; clarifies instruction assignments; and confers with instructors on student progress, class procedures and instructional methods. Records and files test results in accordance with specific instructions; and proctors examinations. Enters data into computers and servers; sets up and digitizes audio-visual programs and loads them onto the server; and trains students and student tutors in the use of instructional equipment, especially in the use of high end multi-media computers including loading software, maintaining application files on the server, and maintaining student desktops and program. Sets up and operates audio-visual, VCR and cassette player equipment. Assists faculty member or staff with student conferences and laboratory research; assists in maintaining a collection of resource materials; compiles appropriate end of semester statistics and generates reports; and performs related duties as required.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.