LAB ASSISTANT - STONE WRITING CENTER (PART-TIME POOL)

Position Summary Information Job Description Summary The purpose of this position is to tutor writers of all levels and disciplines in a variety of writing assignments and projects in face-to-face and online environments.

Contribute to Stone Writing Center’s social media, e.g., Twitter and blog.

Supervise Student Assistants.

Minimum Qualifications Completion of 60 college credit hours.

At least a B average for all English classes.

Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Solid academic standing and strong writing abilities.

Strong commitment to helping students become effective writers.

Capable of working with students from different cultural backgrounds, with students of all levels of ability, or with students who have special disabilities.

Knowledge of documentation styles, including MLA and APA.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills with students, faculty, and staff.

Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Word.

Advanced communication skills to articulate appropriate suggestions for writing improvement.

Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications Prior teaching or tutoring experience.

Experience with social media such as Twitter and blogs.

Knowledge of learning management systems (preferably Canvas).

Experience using mobile devices in educational settings.

Special Instructions to Applicants This is a security-sensitive position.

Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks.

The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions.

Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Job Duties Job Duty Tutor writers of all levels and disciplines on a variety of writing assignments and projects.

Conduct one-on-one writing consultations with students on campus or in an online environment.

Job Duty Assist students in interpreting an assignment sheet, talking through ideas for a paper, discussing course readings, or planning for a paper.

Encourage students to consider choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, reasoning, or organization.

Job Duty Enable students to acquire research strategies, integrate scholarly sources, and apply proper documentation (such as MLA or APA).

Help students strengthen editing and proofreading skills, expand vocabulary, and better understand technical conventions of academic writing.

Job Duty Interact well with students from different cultural backgrounds, with students of all levels of ability, or with students who have special disabilities.

Work effectively with students who speak English as a second language or students with special needs or circumstances.

Job Duty Market the Stone Writing Center through classroom visits and other activities.

Maintain the Stone Writing Center as a welcoming space for all.

Job Duty Supervise student assistants.

Maintain tutoring records.

Meet regularly with supervisor.

Participate in on-going training.

Job Duty Maintain orderliness and operation of the Center (opening and closing, checking supplies, filing, administrative tasks, flexibility in work hours to ensure adequate coverage, etc.

Job Duty Assist the Director and Assistant Instructors with administrative tasks and special projects, as needed.

Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.