TEMPORARY Instructional Assistant (Part-Time) - Oakhurst Campus

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists instructors in assembling and preparing materials and handouts for classroom use; readies media equipment, software applications and distance learning equipment for classroom use; ensures equipment is in sound working order or arranges for repairs by Information Technology staff.
• Schedules students by telephone or in person for testing appointments, following guidelines and procedures; schedules use of rooms to meet individual student accommodation requirements; coordinates with instructors to obtain tests to be administered; accesses the DSP&S student database to identify accommodations approved for individual students; reserves specialized equipment, arranges for readers or writers or makes other accommodation provisions.
• Proctors tests and monitors students during testing to ensure integrity of the testing process; provides calm and reassurance to minimize students' testing anxiety utilizing established approaches; prepares incident reports in the event a student fails to follow testing procedures; scores tests using computer tools or Scantron equipment; records test results and forwards results and testing materials to instructors.
• Provides input in selecting and trains student aides; schedules and monitors the work of aides; reviews student aide timesheets.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.