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Teaching Laboratory Assistant
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$34,476 / year median in North Carolina
+15% projected growth
Job Description
General Information Position Number STMP15 Working Title Teaching Laboratory Assistant Division Academic Affairs Department College of Science (Col) Work Unit Biological Sciences Work Location Woodward Hall Vacancy Open To All Candidates Position Designation Non-Student Temporary Employment Type Temporary - Full-time Hours per week Up to 10 hours per week depending on departmental needs. Work Schedule Hours are flexible but must be available Monday 9AM-11AM Pay Rate $17.00 an hour or higher. Minimum Experience/Education BA or BS in Biology or related discipline, minimum 1 year previous laboratory experience, knowledge of basic molecular and microbiological concepts.
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
BA or BS in Biology or related discipline, minimum 1 year previous laboratory experience, knowledge of basic molecular and microbiological concepts. Duties and Responsibilities This person will prepare reagents and materials related to introductory undergraduate teaching laboratories, including but not limited to making solutions and bacterial plates; layou materials and clean up materials related to labs during the week; assist faculty with identifying ordering needs related to teaching labs and assisting with maintaining a clean and safe lab environment. Other Work/Responsibilities Necessary Licenses or Certifications Proposed Hire Date 10/19/2026 Contact Information Expected Length of Assignment Posting Open Date 09/10/2026 Posting Close Date 09/30/2026 Special Notes to Applicants Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions. However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.
•Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance