Innovation Lab Assistant

Title: Innovation Lab Assistant

Position Type: Workstudy

College: Community College of Aurora

Campus: CentreTech Campus

Location: Aurora

Salary Range:$17.50 per Hour

Who We Are:

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants who demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and identities, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional students, race, and ethnicity. More than 20 languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or expand their own knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we actively seek employee partners who want to join us in reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

Job Summary:

The Innovation Lab Assistant will support the STEM departments and the work of the Coordinator of STEM Initiatives. The Assistant will monitor use of the Innovation Lab, participate in, support, and/or plan events to be held in the Innovation Lab, and generally support and promote programs and courses in STEM areas (science, technology, engineering, and math). The position will provide opportunities to learn new skills (such as soldering, computer-aided design, coding, 3-D printing, laser cutting) and to assist students in workshops that are designed to teach these skills to a wide audience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Track and monitor the use of the Innovation Lab

Assist with planning, development, and hosting Innovation Lab workshops and outreach events

Maintain Innovation Lab spaces and perform inventory management of supplies and equipment

Meet and support CCA students interested in STEM. Answer general questions about STEM resources, programs, and workshops

Support the Coordinator of STEM Initiatives with general tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Willing to learn new skills

Willing to assist or lead presentations/workshops for students

Respectful of others

Interested in the fields of STEM and/or STEM education

Work-study eligible

Work-Study Eligibility Requirements

This position is available exclusively to CCA students who are eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study program. If you are unsure whether you qualify for work-study, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 303-360-4709 or email [email protected] for assistance.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must have a completed FAFSA on file

Must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours

Must not have already earned a first bachelor’s degree

Must be pursuing an eligible program of study

Selection Process:

All submitted applications will undergo an initial review to verify work-study eligibility. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will have their applications forwarded to the hiring manager for consideration. The hiring manager will contact selected candidates to schedule an interview. Applicants who do not meet work-study eligibility requirements will not be advanced in the selection process. Questions regarding work-study eligibility should be directed to the Financial Aid Office.

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