Job Description

 

Salary
See Position Description

Location
Birmingham, AL

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Number
05207

College/Division
JSCC-208000-Adult Basic Education

Opening Date
09/13/2024

Closing Date
9/30/2024 11:59 PM Central

Campus Location
Jefferson State Community College

 

 

Position Summary

GRANT FUNDED
By agreeing to employment in this position, the applicant/employee acknowledges and agrees that neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position – even if applicant/employee had previously attained non-probationary status in another position - because it is temporary, part-time, substitute, summer school, occasional, seasonal, supplemental, irregular, or like forms of employment, or in positions that are created to serve experimental, pilot, temporary, or like special programs, projects, or purposes, the funding and duration of which are finite as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b). Continued employment is contingent upon funding from the grant.

Salary:  $28,836.00 to $46,327.00 based on ACCS Board of Trustees Salary Schedule E5 06 and experience.

This full-time Academic Assistant position in adult education is an employee working 40 hours per week in the adult education program. The Academic Assistant will assist Adult Education Instructors in various duties in the adult education classroom involved in maintaining the program within the college’s service area. Under the supervision of adult education instructors, duties include but are not limited to assistance with TABE testing, one on one remediation, entering attendance in AAESAP, maintaining student records, and providing instructional support for the Adult Education Program.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Follow the directions of the instructor or program director and work as an effective member of the instructional team to ensure the success of all students.

2. Prepare instructional materials for use by the instructor.

3. Monitor and observe student behaviors and share observations with the instructor.

4. Assist instructor with providing individual support for students and checking for understanding of instructional materials.

5. Organize, use, and maintain supplies, materials, and equipment.

6. Assist with providing non-instructional support for students.

7. Understand community resources and discuss referrals with the instructor.

8. Assist instructor with implementing, recording, and monitoring student educational plans.

9. Assist instructor with administering, scoring, and evaluating diagnostic tests.

10. Assist instructor with preparing student folders and maintaining records of student progress.

11. Assist instructor with collecting data for reports.

12. Understand and use the AAESAP data system.

13. Knowledge of and proficiency in computers.

14. Participate in staff development and in-service meetings.

15. Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Education: Associate degree required

Experience: Experience working with diverse populations preferred

Licenses: None

 

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications required and must submit a complete application packet through the online application system in order to be considered for a position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information may be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. All application materials must be submitted through the online system.  Paper documents will not be accepted by Human Resources.  Please have ALL documents available for uploading at the time of application completion.

A complete application packet consists of the following:

• A completed Jefferson State Community College online application specific to this position 
• Current resume 
• Transcripts (unofficial copies will be accepted before the deadline but official transcripts must be on file prior to extension of an employment agreement to the successful candidate). Transcripts must include conferred or awarded date. 
• Work experience verification* in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the “Qualifications” section. Verification should include dates of employment, whether full time or part time, and position title(s).  Upon request from the applicant, work experience verification from current employer only may be delayed until an official offer of employment. Request must be made in the form of a statement on a separate document.  If applicant delays verification from current employer and it does not cover required level of experience as stated in the “Qualifications” section, verification from previous employer(s) is required. (For clarification, please contact Human Resources.)

 

*A work experience verification form can be found at Human Resources - Jefferson State Community College. Verification is the responsibility of the applicant.  Verification must be completed by the employer and returned to the applicant for uploading with the online application.  Do not return the paper form to Human Resources.   

 

Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.  It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Once submitted, all applications become the property of Jeff State.  Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied by the College.

 

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.  Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

If you are applying for one or more positions, you must submit a separate application packet for each position.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Jefferson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

All male applicants between the ages of 18-26 must provide proof of Selective Service Registration.

Jefferson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.  

Jefferson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify us. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

 

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:

Available Positions - Jefferson State Community College

www.jeffersonstate.edu

205.856.7764

205.856.8598

 

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