Science Learning Assistant

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems

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The primary responsibility of this part-time, temporary position is to provide assistance to students in science courses at both main and west campuses. The position will include a significant amount of virtual work, so candidates should be comfortable working remotely as needed.

- Associate's Degree (or at least two years of completed college coursework) with significant focus in chemistry or a related field
- At least two years of experience in tutoring, mentoring, group facilitation, or teaching
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Candidate must be committed to student retention and success and display exceptional interpersonal and team-working skills.

- Bachelor's in chemistry or related field
- Preference given to applicants with a strong background in chemistry

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Works under the general supervision of the Retention Program Manager

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Melissa VanBrocklin, Human Resources Specialist