Instructional Student Assistant for EMEC/IT/COMP Fall 2024

Position Summary:

Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants in this classification perform instruction, grading

or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given academic program or equivalent

administrative unit over the course of the academic term. Assignments are approved by a specific

supervisor within the academic program/administrative unit.

The tutoring program at the Computer Science department at CI aims to serve COMP/IT/EMEC

students. The tutors contribute to student success by supporting the independent learning.

Assignment:

The positions we expect to fill are conditioned on budget and enrollment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The majority of work performed by an Instructional Student Assistant is:

Instruction – Under appropriate supervision by the course assigned faculty member, implements

faculty member’s course content and methodology requiring specific advanced knowledge of the

course content;

Grading – Assessment of student work requiring specific academic knowledge directly related to the

subject matter with authority to assign a grade (i.e. test or assignment grades) within a range of

points; and/or

Tutoring – Individual or group instruction requiring advanced knowledge of discipline or subject

matter.

- Provide assistance and guidance to students in course material.

- Perform various job-related duties as assigned.

- Be punctual for all scheduled tutoring sessions (virtual and/or in-person).

Position Requirements:

Admission or registration as a CSU student. Incumbents must possess the ability to learn and

perform assigned work; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; and accept

responsibility. Completion of specific coursework may be required in order to teach, grade or tutor

a course.

Applicants must:

- Be an undergraduate student at or above the sophomore level

- Be in good academic and behavioral standing (not on academic or disciplinary probation)

- Have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

- Be proficient in a wide range of lower/uppper division courses

- Have excellent communication skills

- Be comfortable working with a diverse student population

- Be able to work a minimum of 5 hours a week from Monday to Thursday, 9 A.M. - 7 P.M.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Supporting upper division courses is a plus.

- Previous tutoring experience is a plus.

Instructional Student Assistants may work up to 20 hours per week during academic periods and

may work up to 40 hours per week during academic break periods