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Application for The Learning Centers (TLC) & SALSA Program Positions

Important Information

MiraCosta College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an educational environment which affirms and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and administration, and promoting an environment of inclusion.
This application form should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. If you need to leave the application and come back to it later:
  • complete the first page and select 'Next' or '>'
  • then choose the 'Save and continue later' option that will be available at the top of subsequent pages (this option may also appear as a save disk icon)
  • follow the directions to receive an email link that you can use to return where you left off
                    


Positions in The Learning Centers (TLC):
  • Desk Assistants contribute administrative support, serve as the initial point of contact for students visiting our centers, and help make The Learning Centers inviting places for students to study and receive support.
  • Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders are assigned to a specific course and instructor; they attend all class lectures, take notes, and act as model students. Outside of the class, SI Leaders facilitate group sessions for students to improve their understanding of course material, review and discuss important concepts, develop study strategies, and prepare for exams. Additional information about the SI leader role can be found on our SI webpage.
  • Tutors assist students one-on-one and in small group settings with related course content. They encourage students to develop effective study skills and may be assigned to work in the centers or inside classrooms.
  • Writing Consultants work with students in one-to-one sessions and assist faculty inside writing classrooms. They talk with students about their ideas, organization, and writing skills with the primary goal of helping students develop as writers.
TLC Pay and Application Info:
  • 2024 hourly pay rate: starting at a minimum of $16.00, to be determined by Human Resources
  • Application Due Date: May 12, 2024applications received after this date will be reviewed for potential spring 2025 hiring, with interviews in December 2024
  • Interviews: After we review all of the applications, we will send email notifications to applicants selected for interviews by May 20th. If you are selected, plan for interviews to take place on the Oceanside Campus on June 3 - 4, 2024.
  • Additional Information: The Learning Centers' websites
  • Contact for Questions: TLC@miracosta.edu; 760.795.6682



Positions in The Science and Laboratory Skills Advancement (SALSA) Program:
  • Lab Assistants work with instructors and staff with hands-on lab support in chemistry, physics, biotechnology, and biology labs.
SALSA Pay and Application Info:
  • 2024 hourly pay rate: starting at a minimum of $16.00, to be determined by Human Resources
  • Application Due Date: April 28, 2024
  • Contact for Questions: mpark@miracosta.edu; 760.757.2121, x6520
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