Classified Professionals
Staffing Request Form
Office Use Only
Rec. Date: ___________
Fiscal Year: __________
Program Review: _____
Please fill out one form for each classified staff position that you are requesting for your division/unit. This form
is to be submitted as an appendix in your program review each fiscal year and a copy should be forwarded to
the classified prioritization chair. For positions requested outside the program review cycle (e.g., retirements,
resignations, grant/categorical funded positions), this form should be submitted to the classified prioritization
chair and will be used for information/tracking purposes. (Please see the program review website for more
information.)
Division/Unit: Applied Technology & Business: Online Learning
Position Title Requested: Instructional Assistant II Online Learning
Request Number (i.e., 1 + # of times position requested, but not granted, in past five program reviews):
2
Please indicate if this is a request for/to:
☐ Fill a currently vacant position (Must attach District job description; see Classified Prioritization Chair for assistance.)
12
40
hours per week
months per year
■
☐ Increase of an existing position (Must attach District job description; see Classified Prioritization Chair for assistance.)
from: ☐ 9, ☐ 10, ☐ 11 month
to: ☐ 10, ☐ 11, ☐ 12 month
from:
%
to:
%
☐ New position (Must attach proposed job description; see Classified Prioritization Chair for assistance.)
hours per week
months per year
Estimate Increase / Proposed Annual Salary Cost:
(assume step 1 for vacant position)
$ 46,480.00
Note: total cost of position will include salary + benefits.
Funding Source:
100
☐
✔ General
☐ Categorical
☐ Grant
Grant name:
%
%
%
Justification:
Why is this position necessary?
This position was vacant as of 2010 when the current employee resigned and the position was left
vacant due to budget cuts. Upon the loss of our dedicated Online Learning Student Support position,
support for online students was moved to the responsibilities of the Distance Education Coordinator
and Instructional Designer. While providing effective and timely support to students is priority number
one and continues to be of the utmost quality, the lack of this filled position has greatly impacted the
online learning program overall.
What educational programs or institutional purposes does this position support? How does the request
relate specifically to your Program Review, the College’s Strategic Plan, and/or Accreditation Recommendations?
Online Learning supports the Strategic Plan goal of “Increase the number of students that achieve their
educational goal within a reasonable time by clarifying pathways and providing more information and
support.”
This position would directly serve any Chabot student taking courses that use Blackboard for their
online, hybrid, or on-campus classes (for reference: in spring 2015, there were 818 courses using
Blackboard).
Where will the individual work? To whom will the person report? Are there any special equipment/facilities needs
to be considered?
As the Online Services computer lab is established as a location for students to gain assistance with
campus technology needs, this position could be partially located in the lab to be available for students
and partially in a more private office setting to develop online resources and answer student help
requests. This position will report to the Dean of Applied Technology and Business.
What is the consequence of not funding this position?
The consequence of not funding this position is that the essential student support responsibilities will
continue to be done by the Distance Education Coordinator and Instructional Designer. This impacts
the overall support and resources for faculty using Blackboard or teaching online/hybrid courses and
the ability focus on program requirements for online learning as determined by the state.
What alternative approaches have been considered in meeting the programmatic demands of this request?
In the effort to provide students with an on-campus resource, we have utilized a student assistant to be
an online learning "tutor." While this student assistant can meet with students who come into the online
services lab and offer advice from the perspective of an experienced online student, this student
assistant cannot provide technical support, develop resources, or provide in-depth support for
Blackboard or online learning students.
How will the campus community (students, staff, faculty, and community) be positively impacted by filling this
position?
Students would have a consistent location and staff person to go to for Blackboard and online learning
needs. We could help ensure that the technology and delivery method of a course is not a barrier for
their success.
What other personnel currently provide support to this program and these students?
Currently, all student and faculty support for Blackboard and online learning is done by Lisa Ulibarri
and Minta Winsor. A student assistant also provides drop-in advice to students in the Online Services
lab. Other student assistants in the Online Services lab also try to help out when possible with the
demand for online learning support.
Requested by:
Minta Winsor & Lisa Ulibarri
Area Manager Notes/Response:
Date:
10/26/15
Area Manager:
Date: