Pierce College District Looking for Instructional & Classroom Support Technician – Chemistry Full Time

Job Summary  

The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities to a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. 

This position helps advance the equity-centered mission of Pierce College by connecting students with valuable learning and campus resources. Instructional Technicians perform tutoring and departmental administrative functions to support students in their academic skills development and success. Responsibilities include facilitating 1:1 and small group tutoring across modalities (in-person, online, and in the classroom), record-keeping, promoting academic support services to students, working collaboratively and communicatively with supervisor, colleagues, staff, and faculty, using a variety of online learning platforms and software.

About the District:Named as a Top 5 Finalist and a Rising Star for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom was recognized for exceptional achievements in student learning, certificate and degree completion while in community college and after transferring to a four-year institution, employment and earnings rates after graduation, and access for and success of minority and low-income students. Pierce College District was named as a Top 10 finalist for the 2021 Aspen Prize and a Top 25 for 2023.

Want a feel for our District? Take a peek with aerial campus views! 

Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 

Located on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community, recreational park, and Waughop Lake.

Pierce College Puyallup

Located on an expansive site with 125-acres of wooded land with beautiful hideaways.

Pierce College at JBLM 

Located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military sites, serving many of our military and active-duty families that are serving our country.

Essential Functions:All program services are conducted through a collaborative process that includes the leadership from department partners to ensure the inclusion of diverse perspectives and maintains consistency in program offerings and practices across the district.Direct academic support to students

• Provide 1:1 and small group academic support to science students in a variety of delivery modalities (in-person, online, and in the classroom).
• Provide classroom-embedded support to science courses in a variety of modalities: in the physical classroom, on the learning management system, and other learning systems.
• Provide holistic, caring, proactive customer service to our students as a representative of Pierce College.
• Actively contribute to a welcoming, nurturing, friendly environment for students who engage with Pierce College academic support departments and programs
• Demonstrate communication and student interactions that promote and maintain a harmonious and cooperative learning community of practice with your departmental colleagues.
• Promote Pierce College academic support departments to students, staff, and faculty as programs that are compassionate, equity-based, antiracist academic support services that encourage a non-deficit approach to academic support.
• Develop sufficient knowledge of academic and student support programs to assist and refer students to applicable and appropriate services at Pierce College that meet the needs of the student

Program support 

• Provide coaching or mentoring to PT Hourly and Student Staff in one or more science subject-specific areas
• Maintain accuracy in program scheduling and record-keeping used to collect, coordinate, and implement program services.
• Utilize program Canvas pages, scheduling systems, and other learning management systems, as necessary

QualificationsRequired Education:

• Associate’s Degree with a major in a natural science (e.g. physics, chemistry, geology, biology, etc.)

Required Experience:

• Experience working with students who have been marginalized/minoritized, including those who may be economically disadvantaged, first-generation, and/or first time in college. 
• Ability to effectively juggle competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Special Requirements: 

• The successful candidate must consent to and pass a criminal background check after a conditional offer of employment.

Application Requirements:

To be considered for this position, applicants must:

• Meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement.
• Complete the online application profile at:https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr.
• Apply for the specific job opening.
• Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement. (Cover Letter)
• Upload (attach) detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)
• Transcripts are not required in order to apply for this position; however, if you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to bring copies of unofficial transcripts showing completion of the required level of education. Please upload current copies of your transcripts, if available. Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts must include degree received and conferral date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: https://www.naces.org/members (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required upon hire). (Transcripts)
• Upload (attach) a list of at least three (3) professional references with names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. At least one reference must be your current or most recent supervisor. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted. (References)
• Provide a response to the following question. (Supplemental Question): How does this position impact the College’s goal to support all students and to achieve racial and social equity in pursuit of mission?Please limit your response to a maximum of 500 words.

Special Note: To ensure consideration, application materials should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
Pierce College District Eleven is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College district are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, presence of sensory, mental or physical disability, and status as a disabled veteran, or Vietnam-era veteran.

The Board of Trustees and Pierce College district are also committed to taking affirmative action to increase the number of identified groups in areas where they have not traditionally been employed and where they are underutilized in the district as compared to availability in the workforce.

Each employee has the responsibility to ensure that this commitment to equal opportunity is a functional part of the daily activities of Pierce College district.