Abeto Instructional Aide, CCR (Part-Time)

The role of the Part-Time Adult Basic Education Transitional Opportunities (ABETO) Instructional Aide, College and Career Readiness (CCR) is to develop, instruct and assess students in the CCR program. The Instructional Aide works in a collaborative manner with the Access to Achievement Coordinator, the CCR, Pathways and Testing Coordinator, and the Adult Hight School (AHS)/High School Equivalent (HSE) Instructors.

The Part-Time ABETO Instructional Aide receives supervision from the Director, College and Career Readiness and may receive technical and functional supervision from the Access to Achievement Coordinator.

• Respond to requests and inquiries from students, faculty and staff; schedule pre and posttests; provide routine information and give directions.

• Participate in the maintenance of office files, reports, records and other data; gather and compile the required information as necessary; sort and file documents and records including paperwork, student records and catalogs according to standard policies and procedures.

• Run minor errands; deliver paperwork, check mail and obtain supplies on and off campus. Maintain office and testing supplies.

• Assist in student enrollment; verify accuracy and completeness of paperwork; add students in database.

• Assist in new student orientation; compile a list of persons interested in the program, assist with pre-registration paperwork, and administer placement testing.

• Administer Test of Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) written placement test, score and document results or any approved NRS test adopted for use by CCR.

• Record test scores on LEIS forms and enter into database and on student roster.

• Assist students with registration of HSE exams and creating accounts with online testing services.

• Contact students with poor class attendance records.

• Assist students with securing funding for HSE testing through Edgewood Discretionary Fund or other available resources.

• Assist students with transportation needs.

• Guide students' instruction while using laptops, computers, or other electronic devices.

• Monitor students during whole group, small group, and independent instruction and work to keep students focused.

• Assist the instructor with implementing established lessons.

• Monitor student engagement, reinforce and clarify instructions, and assist with learning.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Required:

• An associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

• Ability to secure a CDL driver's license with passenger endorsement within 60 days of hire.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major course work in education or a related field.

• Possess a CDL.

Knowledge of:

• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.

• Basic word processing and database methods, techniques and programs.

• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

• Basic mathematical principles.

Ability to:

• Perform general clerical activities including the maintenance of appropriate files and compiling information for reports.

• Type and word-process at a speed necessary for successful job performance.

• Respond to routine inquiries and requests for information.

• Maintain the security of confidential appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Explain instructional tasks to adult students.

• Apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited information exists.