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Learning Center Assistant

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a 12 month, benefits-eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, http://www.ers.state.tx.us/New-Employee/Insurance/.

Yearly leave time includes:

· 96 hours vacation
· 40 hours discretionary
· 16 hours personal
· 8 hours sick each month.
· Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)

Posting Details

VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.

Position Information

Requisition Number 2024024P
Position Title Learning Center Assistant
Salary Range $35,360 annually
DBM Rating B22
Job Type Full Time
Job Category Professional/Staff
Anticipated Start Date 06/10/2024
Campus Bryan, RELLIS
Application Deadline 05/24/2024
Extended Open Deadline
FLSA Non-Exempt
Security Sensitive? Yes
Work Hours Mon-Fri: 40 Hours per week. Hours of Learning Center are Mon-Thurs 7:30-9:30PM, Fri: 7:30-5:00PM, Sat 9:30AM-2:30PM, Sun 5:30-9:30PM.
Position Summary Information

Objective
To perform the day-to-day operations of the Learning Center programs including testing administration, supervising and training tutors, provide tutoring, and maintain computer lab.
Required Quals Summary
Special Notes To Applicants
This is a 12 month, benefits-eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, http://www.ers.state.tx.us/New-Employee/Insurance/.

Yearly leave time includes:

· 96 hours vacation
· 40 hours discretionary
· 16 hours personal
· 8 hours sick each month.
· Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)
Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/11859

Position Details

Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities
  • Provide student tutoring in Business, Math, Science and other courses qualified to tutor.
  • Supervise and train LCA’s and tutors using CRLA Standards
  • Proctor exams and maintain testing center security, including enforcing procedures including identification, electronic device and other restrictions.
  • Maintain the confidentiality, security, and integrity of tests.
  • Correspond with Distance Education instructors from Blinn and other academic institutions regarding testing.
  • Assist faculty on course related needs and auxiliary instructional materials.
  • Provide support with the technology used in classroom.
  • Assist students with computer use and monitor computer network security.
  • Guide student small group activities.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to all visitors including students, faculty, staff, and community members. Assist students with disabilities providing general assistance as needed. Answer inquiries and provide information.
  • Prepare and organize various reports, records, and files.
  • Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and trainings as may be required.
  • Assist with training of tutors and office staff and creation of training material.
  • Operate a variety of general and specialized office machines, such as: computer, scanner, photocopier, fax machine and other office equipment.
  • Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with strong emphasis in mathematics, science and/or accounting or economics.
Minimum Competencies

Minimum Competencies
• Strong verbal and communication skills, and ability and willingness to work cooperatively with a diverse population.
• Attentiveness to detail, strong organizational skills, initiative, and multitasking ability.
• Basic knowledge and experience in using the internet including e-mail and in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to provide high level of customer service.
• Available to work evenings including Sundays
Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree includes concentration in mathematics or science disciplines with working experience in related field.
Preferred Competencies

Preferred Competencies
  • Educational focus or previous experience teaching or tutoring.
Working Conditions

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)? No
If 'Yes', please explain
Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 lbs., Simple grasping, Operating office equipment, Seeing, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Hearing (without aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time
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Environmental Requirements

Environmental Requirements: Inside
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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • None
    • 1-2 years
    • 2 -3 years
    • 3 - 4 years
    • 5 + years
  3. * In which of the following subjects are you able to tutor at the college level? mathematics, science, accounting or economics? Please list all that apply.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Please explain any previous test administration experience that you have.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Please describe any previous tutoring experience.

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * Are you certified by the College Reading and Learning Association?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Advertisement (specify in next question below)
    • Blinn Website
    • Blinn Employee
    • Internet Site (specify in next question below)
    • Indeed
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
    • TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges
    • Other (specify in next question below)
  8. If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.

    (Open Ended Question)

  9. * To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status.
    • Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship
    • No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa
  10. * Are you employed part-time or full time in an overtime eligible position at another state agency or institution of higher education? Do you plan to continue your employment if hired at Blinn College?
    • Yes, I am in an overtime eligible position and Yes I plan to continue
    • Yes, I am in an overtime eligible position and No I do not plan to continue
    • No, I am not in an overtime eligible position and Yes I plan to continue
    • No, I am not in an overtime eligible position and No I do not plan to continue
    • I am not employed by another state agency or institution of higher education
  11. * Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf)
    • Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability.
    • Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried.
    • Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty.
    • Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty.
    • Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine.
    • Yes, I am claiming military employment preference.
    • No, to all the above.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Unofficial Other Transcripts 1
  2. License
  3. Other Document 1
  4. Unofficial Graduate Transcript 1
  5. DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference)
  6. DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)