Competency Support Specialist; Part-Time

The School of Applied Technologies is seeking three (3) part-time Competency Support Specialists to join their team. These positions are specially funded through a Strengthening Community Colleges grant through 2/28/2027.

Join the Department of Applied Technologies at Hawkeye Community College, a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in technical education and student success. Our department is at the forefront of innovation as we transition to a cutting-edge Competency-Based Education (CBE) model that prioritizes hands-on learning and individual student progression. By joining our team, you will play a key role in a department that values safety, collaboration, and the practical application of theoretical concepts.

Specifically, as a Competency Support Specialist you will be assisting our instructors in either a classroom and/or laboratory setting by actively monitoring students working on self-paced theory modules. You will be providing technical guidance, safety oversight and “just in-time” support for our students in areas such as Industrial Automation Technology (IAT), Welding or Heating, Venting & Air Conditioning (HVAC).

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide array of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

• Assists instructors in either classroom and/or laboratory settings by actively monitoring students working on self-paced theory modules.
• Monitors the classroom environment to assist students with navigating the Learning Management System (LMS), accessing digital curriculum, and interpreting assignment criteria.
• Provides tutoring/supplemental instruction on an as-needed basis to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical application.
• Partners with faculty to identify students who are stalling on specific competencies and provides non-evaluative coaching to help them proceed.
• Assists students as they conduct laboratory work on equipment.
• Verifies student readiness for "Check-Out" assessments (formative assessment) before being presented to faculty for final grading.
• Monitors instructional areas for safety conditions and ensures students adhere to OSHA/NEC standards during self-paced lab hours.
• Assists faculty in student supervision during "Open Lab" blocks.
• Assists in the preparation, maintenance, and organization of equipment to ensure zero downtime for learners.
• Tests new equipment for quality and accuracy and assists in the integration of new grant-funded technology into the curriculum.
• Updates lab inventories and tracks student usage data to assist the Project Coordinator with SCC grant reporting requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of successful work experience in a related area such as Industrial Automation Technology (IAT), Welding or Heating, Venting & Air Conditioning (HVAC).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, specifically the ability to explain technical concepts to novice learners.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to work with varying learning speeds and styles inherent to the CBE model.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise students in the labs independently while maintaining a culture of safety.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to update and maintain inventory and safety records.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in performing laboratory…