College Lab Assistant 2- Nursing & Allied Health Tutor

Classification: College Lab Assistant 2
Campus: Willmar
Employment Condition: Intermittent (50%), Seasonal
Bargaining Unit: 207- AFSCME
Classified Status: Classified
Work Schedule: Varies (Academic Year)
Work Area: Institutional Support
Wage: $21.57- 30.13/per hour
PCN: 01145983
 
Job Summary
This position exists to provide academic assistance to nursing and allied health students.  Under general supervision, the CLA tutor provides direct academic support to students with an emphasis to practical nursing and medical assistant programs.
 
Minimum Qualifications (required skills to enter the job; must be identified on application materials)          

• Associate or higher degree in Nursing; AND 1 academic year of teaching/tutoring experience in nursing at the high school level or above;

• An equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Knowledge of nursing, medical assistant, and phlebotomy programs taught at Ridgewater College
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology
• Strong knowledge and experience working with persons of diverse backgrounds.
• Strong working knowledge of Desire2learn, Zoom, and Teams
• Knowledge of methods and strategies needed to aid in the students’ comprehension/completion of coursework and the ability to adjust these methods and strategies according to the needs of the individual student.
• Knowledge of Ridgewater College goals and mission. Understanding of value and goals of both career and technical and liberal arts education.
• Ability to work independently in assisting students, especially those with academic disadvantages.
• Ability to translate complex information into concrete concepts while accommodating students’ learning styles to aid their comprehension.
• Skills in interpersonal communication.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, Windows, and other software used in technical courses.
• Ability to locate supplemental information online to aid students’ comprehension and completion.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of student support services such as career development and educational planning.
• Ability to work with administration, faculty, staff and agencies.
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other legal and privacy issues.

• Online Employment Application
• Resume
• Diversity Statement
• Unofficial copy of transcripts
• List of three professional references with contact information

• 11 paid holidays each year
• Medical Insurance (Single Coverage $38.50 per month and Family Coverage is $262.66 per month)
• Dental Insurance (low deductibles)
• Paid Parental Leave (six weeks)
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Retirement Plan
• Tax-deferred Compensation
• Generous vacation and sick leave

• Enterprising - We are future-focused, and change-oriented, developing creative solutions to challenges that maximize our institutional, system and local resources.
• Empowerment – We develop and empower employees to make decisions to best serve students and stakeholders.
• Excellence – We strive to exceed expectations in all that we do.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We seek to understand and appreciate the needs and experiences of every individual and actively work to provide genuine opportunities for everyone to succeed and participate in college activities and processes.
• Trust and Respect – We are committed to developing a culture based in processes and behavior that create trust and respect among all stakeholders.
• Collaboration – We connect and work together to achieve common goals while respecting needs and interests of stakeholders.
• Curiosity and Creativity – We constantly strive to understand, learn, change, and improve.
• Accountability – As individuals and groups, we willingly accept and take ownership of our successes and failures.