Need Instructional Assistant-Math in Santa Monica, CA
Posted 2025-03-14Job title: Instructional Assistant-Math
Company: Santa Monica College
Job description: Description
Merged Promotional & Open Competitive
Instructional Assistant - Math
WELCOME TO SANTA MONICA COLLEGE We are seeking dedicated individuals with a thorough understanding of college level mathematics and a passion for supporting students to join our team. The current vacancy is located in the Black Collegians/Latino Center and will focus on understanding the specific needs of African-American, Latino students and other groups experiencing equity gaps. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, 11 months per year on the Santa Monica College main campus. Please note that all candidates must have authorization to work in the United States; the District does not have the ability to provide sponsorship.
What You Will Bring to the College
Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience working with Black/African American and/or Latino populations in higher education. They will have a thorough understanding of college level mathematics including algebra, trigonometry and calculus and the ability to apply tutoring practices to support students of different backgrounds with varying levels of subject proficiency in both in-person and online environments.
Remote Work Program
Santa Monica College has a remote work program option available for employees whose job duties do not require a physical presence on College property. The tentative schedule for this position provides for up to 2 days of remote work per week, with the remaining 3 days on campus. Remote work arrangements cannot be guaranteed prior to the date of hire, and must go through a review and approval process.
Why Work at SMC?
At SMC, you will work beside a diverse group of colleagues who leverage their combined talents and passions to accomplish something great. No matter what department you are in, or what job you have, your contributions will be critical to helping our students fulfill their dreams - landing that new job, or breaking through the cycle of poverty.
Some details about us:
- We are currently the number one transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University
- We are dedicated to sustainable practices and are accessible via environmentally-friendly transportation options, including the Expo Line and Big Blue Bus.
- We are one of the select community colleges in California approved to award a Bachelor's degree. SMC currently awards a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design.
Benefits
We value our employees as people, and recognize the value of work-life balance, the health of you and your family, and professional development. We offer a variety of benefits and perks to support new members of our team, including:
- 18 paid holidays*
- 12 paid vacation days*
- 12 paid illness days*
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision-care coverage (including eligible dependents)
- Free mental health assistance through the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program.
- Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CALPERS)
- 5% increase in base pay for every 5 years worked with SMC, up to 35 years of service.
- Waived tuition fees for classes taken at Santa Monica College.
- Reimbursement for related classes, conferences or workshops to empower your professional development.
- Free Big Blue Bus access and monthly incentives for eligible employees through the
- CSEA Chapter 36 Union Membership Option
New Employees: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. A new permanent classified employee may request a higher salary placement based on recruitment issues and/or additional training and experience which greatly exceeds the minimum requirements. Please note that salary placement above the third step requires additional approvals by Santa Monica College executive staff.
Current Employees: Upon promotion, the new salary for a current, permanent employee is based on Merit Rule 12.2.7. In accordance with this rule, employees are entitled to at least a one-step (5%) salary increase, and may be eligible for advanced step placement in accordance with established criteria.
About the Selection Process The selection process tentatively consists of a Written Test (pass/fail) and a Qualifications Appraisal Interview, which is worth 100% of the candidates' overall scores. Candidates must be successful on all test parts to be placed on the eligibility list. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be used to fill any vacancies that occur during the one year life of the eligibility list, including full-time and/or part-time, permanent and/or temporary positions.
Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the stated test components and weights prior to the administration of any test.
Communication for this recruitment will be via e-mail. You must check your e-mail on a regular basis to be informed of your status for this recruitment.
Test Retake Policy
Based on the District's hiring needs, we may administer multiple recruitments for this job classification (or a related job classification that uses the same test(s)) within the next several months. Candidates must wait a period of 90 calendar days between testing appointments before retesting. Candidates who are ineligible to participate in an upcoming test or interview due to the provided retake period will be notified via email, and will have their highest valid score(s) on any non-weighted (pass/fail) test parts applied toward that recruitment.
The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3120 (Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment) may be accessed at:
Equity Statement
"Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC, and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment."
Examples of Duties
Assesses students' math skills and needs, and provides specialized individual tutoring to students
Assists students with specific classroom assignments related to mathematical problem-solving, and comprehension of basic mathematics concepts
Reinforces the terminology, concepts, and problem-solving techniques presented to students in the classroom
Assists students with the use of computer based mathematical problem solving tools, and calculators
Reviews students completed assignments to determine specific learning needs
May assist instructors in assessing student progress
Performs other related duties as requested or assigned
Examples of essential duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature and are generally listed in descending order of importance.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement:
Successful completion of eighteen (18) semester hours of college level coursework in mathematics, including algebra, trigonometry, and first-year calculus.
Experience Requirement:
One (1) year of experience tutoring students in Mathematics.
Education/Experience Equivalency:
Experience and/or education of the same kind, level or amount as required in the minimum qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Supplemental Information
For additional information about our employment process, please visit our page and click on "current employees" (for existing, permanent SMC employees) or "job applicants" (for external applicants).
Expected salary: $4497 - 5466 per month
Location: Santa Monica, CA