Application for The Learning Centers (TLC) Student Worker Positions

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

Student Employment at The Learning Centers (TLC)
Our student workers play an essential role in creating welcoming, engaging, and supportive learning spaces across all campuses and online - while strengthening their own communication, leadership, and academic skills along the way.

Student Worker Eligibility
All positions require that you meet student worker enrollment requirements. Refer to the Enrollment Eligibility Table for details.

Student Worker Positions

Desk Assistants
Provide administrative and front-desk support, serving as the initial point of contact for students utilizing our centers. They help make TLC inviting spaces for students to study and receive support. We currently staff desk assistants at the Oceanside Campus and Online in Zoom.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders
Work with a specific class and instructor, attend lectures, take notes, and facilitate group study sessions for students outside of class to help students strengthen their understanding of course material and prepare for exams.

Tutors
Work one-on-one and in small groups to help students build study skills and deepen their understanding of course content. Tutors may work in our centers or as embedded tutors in lectures and labs across a variety of subject areas. New for 2026–2027:  In addition to our current support across many disciplines, TLC is planning to hire tutors to support students in international languages courses. 

Writing Consultants
Work one-on-one with students on writing in any discipline - focusing on ideas, organization, and writing skills with the primary goal of helping students develop as writers.  Consultants may work in our centers or as embedded consultants in writing classes.

Hours & Pay Rate
TLC student workers work an average of 6–10 hours per week (up to 19.5 hours total across all assignments), depending on availability and department needs.

MiraCosta's tiered pay scale for all student worker positions (based on student worker experience or total completed college semester units; quarter units will be converted into a semester equivalent):

Level	Experience / College Semester Units Completed	2026 Hourly Rate
Student Worker I	0–23 units	$17
Student Worker II	24–47 units, or two semesters of Student Worker experience at MiraCosta	$19
Student Worker III	48+ units, or four semesters of  Student Worker experience at MiraCosta	$21

Fall 2026 Application Deadline: May 3, 2026
If positions remain available, applications submitted after this date may still be reviewed for Fall 2026 hiring until all positions are filled. Applications received after that point will be held on an interest list for potential Spring 2027 hiring (interviews expected in December 2026).

Interviews
Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email. Interviews will take place in person on the Oceanside Campus on June 2, 3, or 4, 2026.

More Information
Visit The Learning Centers' website for details about our programs and services.
Contact us: TLC@miracosta.edu   |   760.795.6682