Posted: 29-Jan-26
Location: Main Campus, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
Categories: Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 5025422
To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives by providing courteous and efficient academic support services to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
The Learning Assistant (LA) supports students' academic success and fosters a positive learning environment. The LA will work closely with learners to enhance instruction and provide individualized assistance. The schedule for individual Learning Assistants is variable and based on student demand.
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
- Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
- Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
- Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
- Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Provide subject matter support to learners as well as general study skills
- Serve as a mentor and role model for learners
- Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment
- Refer learners to appropriate resources and support services as needed
- Maintain accurate records of learner attendance and participation.
- Provide one-on-one assistance to learners struggling with course concepts.
- Answer learner questions and clarify course content.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Regular and consistent attendance at work
- Exhibit a high degree of integrity and confidentiality
- Attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills
- Willing to learn and adapt to new policies, programs, and technological innovations
- Be able and willing to represent the college positively with prospective, former, and current learners, clients, and the community we serve.
- Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
The position involves sitting often in an office setting (frequently 34-66%). Constant (67-100%) talking and listening to people in person, viewing a computer screen, and other types of close visual work. Occasional (10-33%) stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Frequent (34-66%) walking, grasping and repetitive motion.