Looking for Temporary Hourly - Classroom Aide, Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) in Mattawa, WA
Job title: Temporary Hourly - Classroom Aide, Basic Education for Adults (BEdA)
Company: Big Bend Community College
Job description: Position Summary
Big Bend Community College, a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington, invites applications for Classroom Aide positions in the college's Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) program. This position is responsible to assist the instructor in the daily activities of the Adult Basic Education classroom. Positions are available in Moses Lake, Othello, Quincy, and Mattawa. Hours of work are Monday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with occasional participation at outreach events.
To work at the college, you will participate in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of Big Bend Community College, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason for deepening our commitment to this movement.
Big Bend Community College's organizational strength is captured in our small yet mighty spirit?a small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.
Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.
Mission
Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
Support for Success
Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present Big Bend Community College in the community, serve students, AND act upon areas of inequity.
Guiding Principles
Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
Embrace our Workplace Norms
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
Educate All
If you share these values, we encourage you to join the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.
This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
Essential Job Duties
Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:
- Assist students with assigned work, either individually or in small groups.
- Assist in administering CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) tests to students.
- Assist in the collection and maintenance of required student records, attendance, test scores, and achievement records.
- Assist the instructor in promoting intercultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom.
- Provide feedback to the instructor regarding student needs or classroom conditions.
- Screen students for eligibility of other possible services (Workforce Education Services [WES], Viking Food Pantry, etc.)
- Attend all required training and meetings.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- At least 18 years of age.
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Organizational skills.
- Strong basic math skills.
- Previous experience working with computer applications such as Microsoft Office.
- Previous experience working directly with individuals from diverse academic, age, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience tutoring or assisting adults.
- Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency.
- BBCC Online application.
- Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
- Comprehensive resume or CV.*
- A statement outlining how your educational and/or professional experiences, background, or philosophy demonstrates your commitment to diversity and equity, and how these prepare you to contribute to our campus community (max. 1 page).*
- Copies of any college transcripts (unofficial) and applicable certificates.*