What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classroom Management/Translator (Storm Lake) position at Iowa Central Community College?
Description Summary
Responsible for assisting with program orientation, assisting in classroom as needed, following student intake procedures, CASAS pre and post testing and tracking of student information in the TOPSpro/Enterprise (TE) online system, working with Connectable and Burlington English, recruiting for the various programs administered through the Adult Education and Literacy program, promoting and recruiting for all programs in the community.
Examples of Duties
Constant (67-100%)
- Ability to work evenings (approximately 2 evenings per week).
- Recruit students for the ELL and HSED program.
- Manage intake of ELL and HSED students.
- Follow Iowa Department of Education guidance and procedures for state and local reporting.
- Tracking of all required student information and forms and following FERPA guidelines.
- Work cooperatively with other college personnel in ensuring student success.
- Maintain security for all testing materials.
- Maintain an appropriate learning environment.
- Motivate and encourage students towards their learning goals.
- Utilize problem solving and time management skills.
- Maintain files & records with a high degree of confidentiality
Frequent (34-66%)
- Assist or conduct evening orientation sessions for ELL students.
- Maintain attendance records.
- Assist students in transitioning from ELL to HSED and HSED to college credit classes.
- Monitor student instructional hours for testing eligibility.
- Enter data and maintain records in TE online system for state and federal reporting.
- Administer state required online assessments for student placement and educational gains.
- Work with the state developed online platform for students enrolling in distance education.
- Assist students in registration process.
- Participate in professional development activities and attend educational workshops.
- Promote adult literacy classes to local agencies and businesses by participating in local community activities and attending local meetings.
- Review current educational and curriculum publications.
- Keep current on testing scores.
- Other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
- Be able and willing to represent Iowa Central Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, logically, and coherently; orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, students and the general public.
- Possess strong human relation skills.
- Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgement when making decisions.
- Be highly organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to deal positively and effectively with high pressure deadlines.
- Must be able to get along with diverse populations.
- Possesses collaborative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work evenings as needed.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree in education or related field. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH OR WITHOUT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Position involves constant (67-100%): talking and listening to people over the phone and in person; frequent (34-66%): sitting, visual activity and repetitive motion while utilizing computer equipment, travel to on/off-campus facilities; and occasional (10-33%): stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, grasping and lifting up to 25 pounds.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
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