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| Title | Classroom Aide |
| Campus: | LAC – Ontario Campus |
| Department: | Academic Services |
| Reports to: | Admin Tech Specialist |
| Exempt: | No |
| Position Status: | Part Time/Seasonal |
| Effective: | June 2026 |
This position is responsible for providing support to professors in classes with remote access.
The following duties are considered essential to the job. Qualified individuals must have the ability – with or without reasonable accommodation – to perform the following duties but not limited to:
Job duties are not limited to the list shown above and may be revised from time to time as deemed appropriate by the Seminary.
Gateway Seminary is a confessional institution owned by the Southern Baptist Convention. While the seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders. Employees are expected to abide by the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, as well as our bylaws, and be an active member of their local church.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Service: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflicts, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Gives careful attention to detail; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitment to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; Promotes atmosphere of constant improvement.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem-solving situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: A High School diploma or general education degree (GED). At least 18 years old; Must be able to read, speak, and understand English to effectively communicate and to safely perform work.
Language Skills: English is required. Ability to read, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and write simple correspondence. The language spoken in some classes is exclusively Korean or exclusively Mandarin/Chinese. For these classes, applicants need to be bilingual, speaking, and understanding both the language spoken in class and English.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide basic numbers and fractions; Understand weights and American currency.
Other Abilities and Skills: Must be self-motivated; Ability to pay attention to detail and follow directions.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, though moderate noise can occur at meetings and social events. It is a well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
