Instructional Aide II (Part-time)

Job Description:
Campus: Skyline College
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Months Per Year: 10
Hours Per Week: 18
This is paraprofessional work involved with assisting faculty in the delivery of classroom instruction and/or laboratory teaching. Under direction, the employee performs a variety of preparatory work and planning, and at the direction of faculty, prepares materials for use in the classroom and/or laboratory. Public contact is extensive and primarily includes students, faculty, and staff, but can also include vendors and staff from other educational institutions and agencies for the purpose of exchanging subject matter and procedural information. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to resolve a wide variety of minor and occasional major problems that may arise. Consequences of errors in judgment can be costly in public relations and employee time; however, supervisory controls are available to limit the risk of serious error. An Instructional Aide II differs from an Instructional Aide I by the scope of assignments, including tutoring responsibilities (without close faculty supervision), and the level of required subject-matter expertise. An Instructional Aide II can perform a wide variety of classroom and laboratory duties within the scope of the classification. An Instructional Aide II can direct the work of Instructional Aide I staff, clerical staff, and student assistants as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities :
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

1. Exchanges information with students, faculty, and staff regarding subject matter, resources, materials, policies and procedures associated with the classroom or laboratory setting
2. Confers with faculty regarding curriculum, student materials for use in the classroom or laboratory, computer hardware, software, other learning tools, equipment and supplies, student assignments and progress, tests and student test scores, proctoring and scoring tests, student attendance, purchase or modification, inventory and storage of equipment, and other technical information related to the services and programs offered
3. Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops to obtain current procedural and other information and participates in division and department planning activities as needed
4. Makes presentations to small and large groups to publicize services and programs as assigned
5. Under the direction of faculty or as the result of a student learning plan, tutors students on problem areas of a designated subject area, demonstrates subject-matter skills, directs students in practical laboratories, and demonstrates equipment techniques
6. Demonstrates safety procedures for the use of classroom and laboratory equipment and supplies
7. Troubleshoots operational problems with laboratory and classroom equipment
8. Researches background of subject matter to maintain current information, and as directed by faculty, compiles and organizes lesson plans and materials for faculty presentation
9. Recommends the modification or purchase of laboratory and classroom equipment
10. Maintains a library of teaching and learning materials
11. Uses a variety of computer software to organize and maintain learning resources and related data, faculty materials, tests, and related data, prepares routine correspondence, reports, publicity, and other materials
12. Proctors and scores tests as directed and supervised by faculty
13. Sets up and maintains online and manual files
14. Enters, modifies and retrieves a variety of statistical and other data for special and regular reports as assigned
15. Trains and directs the work of student assistants, clerical and other staff as assigned
16. Performs other duties as assigned

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)
Knowledge of:

1. The specific subject matter(s) taught in the classroom or laboratory

Skill in:

1. Working with diverse adult learning styles
2. Clear and direct oral communication, including public speaking
3. Establishing and maintaining respectful, sensitive communication and working relationships with people at all levels within an organization who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
4. Directing the work of others
5. Written communication
6. Performing routine research within a designated subject matter area
7. Designing lesson plans using original research and subject matter knowledge, and materials
8. Using a variety of computer software to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, publicity, and other materials

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in the applicable designated subject area OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful work experience of increasing responsibility, preferably in a classroom or laboratory setting, that has included tutoring students
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
• Experience with directing the work of others
• Skill in oral communication, including public speaking
• Skill in written communication
• Experience with research, compiling data for and preparation of statistical, narrative, and other reports
• Skill in multi-tasking, prioritizing workloads, and working independently
• Skill in the use of a variety of computer software to prepare correspondence and reports from rough draft
• Skill in setting up and maintaining online and manual files

Additional Information:
Physical/Other Requirements
This classification requires communication with individuals, small groups and large groups; work in close proximity with individuals; comparing data, and interpreting data to others; flexibility, tact and patience; manual dexterity; bending; pulling; pushing; and reaching in order to perform the essential functions.
Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Optional tax-deferred flexible benefit 403(b) and 457 plans are available. If eligible, Classified employees may participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California.
EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.
Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.
Annual Security Report
San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2025 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years ) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2025 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2025 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses . The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.
Application Instructions:
Conditions of Employment
Before employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions). Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of employment.
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background check process. In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information. If a candidate becomes aware of inaccurate information on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address the issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Disclose whether they have received a final administrative determination or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years.
6. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
7. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
8. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
9. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to the first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed Employment Application (available during the online application process).
2. Resume
3. Cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement and cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Interview candidates will be selected from those who most closely meet the requirements and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made as soon as practical by contacting Jennie Elizalde at or in the Office of Human Resources.
The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any time.
SMCCCD is not an H1B sponsoring employer.