Special Project - Temporary Teaching Apprentice-English

Under the direction of the Division Dean and guidance from the mentor/instructor of record, work with students in the classroom and lab; provide instruction and remedial assistance in writing and reading skills to students enrolled in various levels of a variety of college courses; familiarize students and staff in the use of instructional equipment and materials; and supervise student tutors.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: A Teaching Apprentice assists in overseeing a complex instructional laboratory and must possess technical or academic training and experience in assigned field. Teaching Apprentices work collaboratively with the instructor of record and provide instructional assistance to students in and out of the classroom.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other job-related duties may be assigned.   The English instructor of record will oversee and support application of these duties as part of a mentoring relationship.

Evaluate skills and assign appropriate assignments.  Instruct students on a one-to-one, small group, and whole class basis, providing specialized assignments emphasizing individual needs.?Instruct students of various skill levels enrolled in a variety of courses from developmental to college-level in active reading and writing processes.  Diagnose each student's skill and knowledge level in reading and writing; then determine and assign appropriate corrective coursework.  ??

Teach and explain difficult concepts of English language usage and correctness, such as rules of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and mechanics, to a wide variety of students, including English-As-A-Second-Language (ESL) students; monitor students' progress on concepts taught;  choose appropriate assignments (with the guidance of English faculty) and continue the learning process with the students; choosing appropriate assignments to help students learn particular rules and skills.

Teach students the reading and writing process: evaluate students through a set of diagnostics in reading and writing; assign students materials and methods necessary to their development, monitor their progress, and explain library research techniques and various expository forms and their functions.

Engage student affect.  Encourage students to persevere and succeed; calm angry, frustrated or uncooperative students; discuss problems interfering with student progress and suggest possible realistic solutions.

Collaborate with other campus entities such as the Disabilities Services Program, Academic Success Center,  ESL Lab, Counseling, and Assessment to determine appropriateness of placement in the lab(s) and provide necessary and adequate resources for student success.

Develop, create, and revise individualized exercises, assignments, and instructional materials to be used as teaching tools in the students' learning processes.

Secondary Functions:

Perform job-related duties as assigned.

Participate in a mentoring relationship with English faculty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: B.A. or B.S. in any field requiring substantial writing desired OR two years of work experience in writing, editing, proofreading, teaching, or tutoring-including ESL or minority students-or any combination of training, experience, and/or education that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, instructional materials, and procedure manuals; ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of students, staff, or the general public.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: None is required for this classification.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of reading and writing skills hierarchy.

• Demonstrate competence in the operation of Windows Office.

• Plan and organize work.

• Work effectively with students who have a wide range of reading and writing abilities.

• Demonstrate a sensitivity to relate to persons with diverse socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including the disabled.

• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.

• Meet schedules and time lines.

• Learn instructional methods and techniques.

• Learn and observe safety regulations.

• Learn new and updated instructional material and software as required.

• Assure the security of assigned equipment, materials, and supplies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties outlined in this classification, employees in this classification are regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, a keyboard or other office machines, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; speak clearly and distinctly to provide information to students; and hear and understand voices over telephone and in person. Employees assigned to this classification must frequently lift, carry, and/or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required for positions in this classification include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work assigned to this classification is performed in an instructional lab environment. While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is occasionally exposed to the risks of computer-generated video radiation and other hazards associated with working with computers. The work environment is moderately noisy.