Job Details

Teaching Assistant (IWV)

Position Number: 6555137
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Position Type: Academic Advising

Teaching Assistant (IWV)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $4,440.16 - $6,273.84 Monthly

Job Type:

Job Number: FY24-2501273

Location: Ridgecrest, CA

Department: Career Technical Education

Basic Function

This position is available for remote work, applicants must reside in the state of California.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide individual and group instructional services in a subject area; prepare, distribute and discuss grades and examinations with students; provide complex clerical assistance to the teaching staff.

Representative Duties

Provide individual and group instructional services in a subject area; assist or tutor an individual or small groups of students in a specific subject area; distribute instructional materials; answer student questions regarding individual lessons.

Prepare students to test in a variety of subjects; type, distribute and grade tests according to established procedures; record test scores; review tests with students; assist instructors with the administration of assessment and placement tests.

Advise students on ways to improve academic performance and related topics for achievement in the Center.

Perform a variety of clerical duties including preparing, typing and duplicating instructional materials; maintain student files; prepare and proofread tests from rough draft or verbal directions.

Answer telephones; take and relay messages; provide information and assistance to students; refer student to appropriate personnel.

Calculate and record grade cards and incomplete grade notices; send appropriate notices to students as needed.

Maintain student attendance records including assigning attendance numbers, processing attendance forms with the attendance office, posting weekly attendance reports and maintaining the course roll book.

Maintain instructional supply inventory; order supplies as needed; recommend equipment or repair as necessary.

Participate in the development and testing of computer programs; modify programs to assure the needs of the Math Learning Center are met.

Operate a variety of audio-visual, office and instructional equipment including a computer; perform minor troubleshooting to audio-visual, office and instructional equipment as necessary.

Provide assistance to students having difficulty logging onto computers.

Attend a variety of meetings, workshops and in-service training programs.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: Associate degree supplemented by course work in education or a related field and two years tutoring experience in an educational setting and/or in a subject related to the assignment.

Desirable Characteristics:

Bilingual in Spanish
Experience teaching or supporting learning in early childhood education settings

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Telephone techniques and etiquette.
Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
Basic instructional methods.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Oral and written communication skills.
Basic math.
Subject matters related to the assignment.
Operation of audio-visual and instructional equipment including a computer.

ABILITY TO:
Apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Understand and explain department and program objectives and goals.
Assist teachers with a variety of programs.
Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, duplicating and maintaining routine records.
Answer telephones and greet the public courteously.
Operate a variety of audio-visual, instructional and office equipment including a computer.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other

SALARY RANGE$4,440.16 - $6.273.84 monthlyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $4,664.95 monthly
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by September 22, 2025 at 11:59pm, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed application packet MUST include:

Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts
List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2024

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5073235/teaching-assistant-iwv. Emails will not be accepted.

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