Academic Support Assistant - Applied Agriculture Program

Academic Support Assistant - Applied Agriculture Program

Position Type:
Temporary Part-Time

Hiring

Location:

Owens Campus, Georgetown, DE

Work Location:

Owens Campus, Georgetown, DE

Pay: $16.73/hour

Position

Hours:

29 hrs/week

This position involves safe equipment operation, vegetable planting/harvesting, field maintenance, greenhouse operations, Point of Sales, and assisting staff and students. Responsibilities also include maintaining greenhouse equipment/farm equipment, applying Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP), cleaning and maintaining buildings, sheds, equipment, and facilities to ensure health standards and high-quality vegetable production and storage.

An incumbent is responsible for facilitating the smooth functioning of one or more laboratories taught in the College and/or an academic center. The incumbent will assist instructors and/or other professional personnel in teaching the students for laboratories and/or will provide assistance in organizing tutoring and/or testing services in an academic center.

• Set up laboratories and prepare necessary materials (chemical solutions, computers, etc.).
• Assist instructors during laboratory sessions by monitoring, scoring and evaluating tests, and administering make‑up tests.
• Provide special tutoring to students where needed.
• Deliver administrative materials to instructors (course outlines, attendance policies, lab schedules).
• Perform special projects as assigned (registering students, assisting with computer programs, repairing equipment).
• Repair electronic equipment at campus.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Set up the academic center, including ordering/preparing materials and ensuring appropriate software.
• Coordinate schedules of faculty and tutors.
• Schedule students for tutoring/testing appointments and ensure coverage.
• Assist students and inform them of procedures.
• Handle inquiries and schedule operating hours.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of records.
• Create fliers or brochures for promotion.
• Provide tutoring assistance as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant subject matter in the discipline.
• Knowledge of related equipment and skill in use.
• Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Skill in use of relevant technical equipment.
• Excellent organizational and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems independently.
• Ability to multi‑task and function independently.
• Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Associate degree in a relevant field and two (2) years of relevant experience; or other equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• First Letter of Reference
• Second Letter of Reference
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Philosophy
• Writing Sample
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other Document
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