Policies & Procedures Manual

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G.20 ADULT EDUCATION (AE) ACADEMIC ASSISTANT

General Statement of Function: The Adult Education (AE) Academic Assistant will serve the students of the Adult Education program by following the Mississippi Adult Education program guidelines and the local guidelines set by East Central Community College Adult Education. The AE Academic Assistant will report to the Director of Adult Education/High School Equivalency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. May provide one-on-one instruction; 2. Works as an effective member of the AE Instructional team to ensure the success or all students; 3. Carries out the preparation of instructional materials under the direction of the AE Facilitator; 4. Monitors and observes student behaviors and shares observations with the instructor; 5. Assists in providing individual support for students and in checking for understanding of instructional materials; 6. Organizes, uses and maintains supplies, materials, and equipment; 7. Assists in providing non-instructional support for students; 8. Understands community resources and discusses possible referrals wit the instructor; 9. Assists in preparing and present an orientation/registration session as the initial activity for ALL new students enrolling in his/her class. This session should last for no less than one full class meeting and consist of, but is not limited to: an overall welcome, explanation of class and program expectations and rules, program overview including description of high school equivalency (HSE) options, completion of requisite program paper work, and one-on-one interviews with students for the purpose of setting goals and creating an individualized plan of study for the student; 10. Assists in administering TABE or TABE CLAS-E to ALL incoming students during their first week of attendance using the appropriate materials and assist in contacting students that miss class regularly and in recruiting new students to maintain a sufficient number of students on roll and in class; 11. Assists in implementing, recording and monitoring Student Success Plan; 12. Assists in administering, scoring, and evaluating diagnostic tests; 13. Assists in preparing student folders and maintaining records of student progress; 14. Assists in collecting data for reports; 15. Understands and uses the OAE data management system; 16. Attains at least twenty (20) hours of staff/professional development through activities provided by the Mississippi Community College Board, East Central Community College, and other state agencies and organizations. Online options are also available through the Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) website and will be approved by the director on a case by case basis. Staff development hours will be recorded in the LACES database; 17. Participates in HSE graduation ceremonies held at ECCC and attend the Adult Education Summer Conference; and 18. Performs other duties as assigned.

(Added 6/12/18; Revised 1/28/21)