St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Instructional Assistant I

DEPARTMENT: Academic Support SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Career - GRADE: 2

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assists students in an instructional laboratory including tutoring students, maintaining and utilizing laboratory equipment and materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

v      Assists professional teaching faculty in the operation of a teaching laboratory.

v      Provides students with programs, materials and instruction under the direction of the professional faculty member.

v      Coordinates the use of laboratory equipment and supplies. Maintains equipment.

v      Serves as resource person to students in their assignments.

v      Keeps records of student attendance, progress and mastery of skills.

v      Provides classroom instructors with information concerning student progress.

v      Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of one (1) year of college.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Two (2) years experience in the use of the laboratory equipment in the discipline of assignment. Competence in the subject area assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of the subject area assigned. Knowledge of the methods appropriate for instruction in the subject area. Knowledge of sentence structure. Ability to operate a computer. Communications skills. Ability to work well with faculty and students.

Revised: 09/2006