Student Support Assistant Jobs in Waterloo, ON (NOW HIRING)

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Term: 2 years

This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity.

The internal posting deadline for this position is August 20, 2026, at 11:59PM

This is a Career Path position. The final level will be determined based on demonstrated skills and experience.

USG 8: $67,688 - $84,610.
USG 9: $73,695 - $92,119

Job Description:

Primary Purpose

Support First Year Engineering activities: tutoring students in labs, tutorials and one-on-one; marking exams and assignments; hiring and management of First-Year Tutors; operation of the Multimedia and WEEF Labs.

Key Accountabilities

Tutor first year students

• Tutor students in labs, tutorials and one-on-one using knowledge of programming, electric circuits, and chemistry.
• Tutor students in one or more of the following areas: algebra, calculus, electromagnetics, and physics.
• Management of First-Year Tutors and mentoring of others
• Hire, manage, schedule and evaluate teaching assistants
• Mentor First-Year Tutors
• Mentoring other staff members, depending on the level of the incumbent
• Support first year operations
• Develop solution sets and marking schemes for assignments, exams and reports
• Grade student submissions in electromagnetics, electric circuits and programming
• Archive grades and course materials
• Train students on the use of various laboratory equipment
• Schedule classes and timetables
• Organize help sessions for students
• Proctor exams

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering, a closely related discipline, or equivalent work-related experience
• Some experience in a teaching or engineering environment is an asset.
• Supervisory experience in a technical environment is preferred.
• Engineering experience and eligibility for licensing as a professional engineer in Ontario are assets.
• Solid background in the areas of computer programming, electric circuits and chemistry.
• Strong background in first year engineering algebra, calculus, electromagnetics and physics.
• Exceptional ability to tutor and instruct students in first year engineering courses.
• Excellent organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build strong mentoring relationships for tutoring and advising engineering students.
• Sound judgment, tact, diplomacy and demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and to work independently with a minimum of supervision and in a team environment.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Advanced knowledge of
• -a number of procedural and object-oriented programming languages,
• -commonly available hardware and software embedded systems,
• - analog and digital electrical measurement laboratory equipment.
• Specific knowledge and ability required will depend on the staff member's USG grade.

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