Instructional Assistant / Learning Resources

Instructional Assistant / Learning Resources San Diego Community College District Closing Date: 5/25/2025 Position Number: 002970 Location: San Diego Mesa College Position Type: Classified The Position: Posting Details (Default Section) Closing Date: 05/25/2025 Open Until Filled No Classification Title Instructional Assistant / Learning Resources Working Title Instructional Assistant (Library, Learning Resource Center) Recruitment Limits Location San Diego Mesa College Pay Information Range 18 ($5,338.39 - $5,918.77) per month based on the currenthttps://www.sdccd.edu/docs/HumanResources/employee%20relations/Salary%20Schedules/Classified%20Salary%20Schedule%202024.pdf. New employees will begin on Step I ($5,338.39). Step placement is non-negotiable. Promoted or transferred employees will be placed as specified in the CBA. This position is FLSA Non-exempt (may accrue overtime). Excellent Benefits are provided to all Contract employees with assignments greater than, or equal to, 50% (0.50 FTE) and all eligible dependents. A temporary probationary period will apply to the employee entering this assignment. The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee collective bargaining agreements/handbooks, salary schedules and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits. Position Equivalent FTE: 1.0 FTE No. Months: 12 Months Position Number: 002970 FLSA Status Non-Exempt (accrues overtime) Position Type Classified Bargaining Unit AFT - Classified Professionals Range 18 Department Library The Position From San Diego Mesa College President Ashanti Hands: San Diego Mesa College seeks energetic and dedicated candidates to apply for academic positions. The College is committed to academic excellence and diversity, equity, and inclusion among its faculty, classified professionals, staff, and students. As the "Leading College of Equity & Excellence", we take responsibility for equitable outcomes and successful pathways for all of our students. As the largest college in the San Diego Community College District, the institution enjoys a solid financial standing, state-of-the-art facilities, and a world-class faculty, classified professionals, and staff. For 61 years, Mesa College has been on the leading edge, from offering a Community College Bachelor's Degree, to being a lead California Community College in graduating students with an Advanced Degree for Transfer. We embrace the mission of community colleges and are committed to empowering our students to maximize their potential, leading to healthy and thriving communities. We are adding new staff, classified professionals, faculty, and administrators who, alongside our stellar colleagues, will lead us into the future. If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, I encourage you to file an application for employment. Passionate about education and technology, and dedicated to helping others succeed and thrive in a collaborative environment? Join our team and play a vital role in supporting students, faculty, and staff in a dynamic learning environment. Be part of a student-centered team that values education, equity, and collaboration. San Diego Mesa College is currently accepting applications for the position of Instructional Assistant in the Library Learning Resource Center. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). Monday through Thursday 9am-5:30pm; Friday 7:00am-3:30pm. The selected candidate must be willing to adjust work days/hours based on the department's needs. Under the direction of the Instructional Support Supervisor, the Dean of Learning Resources and Academic Support, or an Instructional Lab Technician, the Instructional Assistant performs a combination of instructional, technical, and clerical tasks in support of the Library Learning Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College. The individual in this role is expected to work independently and carry out a wide range of duties requiring relevant training and/or experience in Library and Learning Resources. Duties and Responsibilities include: Support student learning by assisting with assignments and resources, reinforcing faculty instruction, and collaborating with librarians to explain key concepts, principles, and terminology. Provide orientations and learning center information to students, instructors, and others as requested. Engage in outreach efforts to connect with students and promote available learning resources, ensuring greater access and support for their academic success; conduct surveys of the Library and Learning Center to gather feedback, monitor service quality, and identify opportunities for growth. Provide training, mentorship, and work direction to student aides and hourly assistants, supporting their skill development, guiding daily tasks, and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Perform clerical duties by answering telephones, taking messages, scheduling appointments, preparing reports, managing files, inputting and monitoring student data, tracking Learning Center usage, and maintaining accurate records. Control the circulation of instructional supplies, materials, and equipment to students and instructors by checking items in and out; maintaining appropriate records and inventories, and ordering replacement items as necessary according to approved procedures. Provide technical assistance by supporting users in the operation of computers, instructional software, and peripherals such as printers, scanners, and pay-for-print services, as well as preparing user guides as needed. Maintain areas, supplies, and equipment within the Library and Learning Resources Center, including computers, library classrooms, study spaces, instructional materials, and printing stations, ensuring proper functionality, cleanliness, and adherence to safety procedures. Please note that an employee may be transferred to any site at the option of the Chancellor. Classification Description Click https://www.sdccd.edu/docs/humanresources/classification/descriptions/Office%20Technical/Instructional%20Assistant%20-%20Learning%20Resources.pdf for description. If you would like to open the link in a different tab or window, right click and select the option. Desired Qualifications Knowledge: • Excellent Customer Service Skills • Receptionist and telephone techniques. • Principles and practices of work direction and training. • Record-keeping techniques. • Working in a Library and/or Learning Resource Center. • Knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system and proficiency in library services platforms (LSP) such as Ex Libris Alma and Primo, as well as other management systems like Campus Solutions and PeopleSoft • Instructional methods and techniques. • Operation, maintenance, uses, and characteristics of a wide variety of audio visual, computer hardware and software, and other multimedia equipment used in instructional labs and learning centers. • Computer software skills in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams, Outlook calendar, Canva, Google Docs, and more. Pay Information: Range 18 ($5,338.39 - $5,918.77) per month To apply and see full details, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6220442 jeid-12544fab510a2849be90bd3ac708689e