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LaGuardia Community College

This review is about a remedial program for adult learners, CUNY Start, where you work in two classrooms with about 25 students each, for 5-6 hours at a time with a 35 min break (sometimes no break if the lead instructor decides to hold a meeting during that time). 
Program is advertised as great for students, it even had a segment on WNYC, where it was said that the students have it great because people are there for you 24/7, but what this really means is staff are spread thin, and compensated little for it. 
Some days can be very tough and ungrateful, especially because the co-workers can be passive aggressive and aloof on purpose (adults). The pay is hourly, even for the lead instructors. The curriculum is pretty out there and restrictive. You are only allowed to teach in an inquiry based way, which means you are only allowed to ask questions? Which is going to make you sound like this? All the time?
In all seriousness, it is a well-meaning program. Some instructors choose to overdo it on the social justice, even though this is a test prep program. (They will argue with you that it is not actually a test prep program.) Kind of a mind f*ck but it's like life, you can still make something of it. If you are young, idealistic and have a great paying side job, or wealthy spouse, then this is the right place for you.

I learned to interact with different personalities and life is too short to argue with people. I am very friendly and mellow.  The hardest part of the job was attendance. My overall grade was an A for class but some students received a C or D because of their attendance. The most enjoyable part of the job was the hard work paid off. I was really happy to receive an A because I worked really hard and put all my heart and soul into this production. I have no problem being a crew member for a production again. Their are different cultures who enjoy theatre and were part of the Electra show. Most students were Black, few were Hispanic and Greek and two of the female were Chinese. A typical day at work was physical work out and voice moment. Actors had to work on their voices and since the stage was a Irene stage it was important for all the audiences to hear them talk. Additionally, my professor gave a speech about life and always think positively. She played the 90's song since the setting of the Electra show had taken place in the 90's. For the rest of rehearsal the actors and actresses practice their script and dance routine. Crew members job were to help the performers go over their lines, cross out words they did not remembered, set up the stage, put the props away, and participate with custom designer.

LaGuardia Community College is an extremely progressive school in a constant state of flux.  Individuals who thrive on new experiences and are highly self-motivated will find this institution very stimulating.  Politics abound at LaGuardia, so it will be a challenge to navigate those issues initially.

In recent years there have been many changes in the leadership at the college, and the institution has also undergone a significant realignment of divisions.  While these changes have been challenging to adjust to, overall one can't help but be impressed by the sincere desire of the leadership of this school to take an honest look at what works or doesn't work and have the willingness to make any changes with student success at the fore in the thinking.

It was interesting to work a job at college while I was a student. I felt like the higher responsibility of helping first-year students navigate their way around school also helped me in my own navigation as a student. I felt like I was giving back, and I felt like my job security was higher at school than any job off-campus. Every week we would be trained on something new that we would later utilize in the classroom computer labs. My favorite part was being able to help the students when they had questions; feeling helpful and useful has always been an important quality to me. The hardest part was possibly not being able to meet some of our training assignments on time, some assignments utilized technology and applications we never ended up using afterward, so that was something I didn't see much value in.

I worked for five accountants in the Business Office so I learned a lot of different things. I mainly entered a/r, a/p, checks, payroll, taxes, Adult Continuing Education information into the Financial Edge Program. The day went by easily because I was there for four to five hours a day and it was a great experience. 

Management was good and the workplace culture was very diversified. The hardest part of the job was actually nothing. I was taught and had great people teaching me about the work I had to do. 

The most enjoyable part of the job was not being stressed out and no one looking over my shoulder while I worked. I really enjoyed working in the Business Office at LaGuardia because that is where a learned a lot about accounting. This is why I am seeking a position for Accounting Trainee to learn more and become more proficient in the field.

I currently work as a Student Technology Mentor at LaGuardia Community College. In this role, I helped professors and students to create their e-Portfolios, mentoring students in the use of technology tools for research, and mentoring students in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations etc. I really enjoy my job as I am gaining more and more experience with every training secession and mentoring other students at the same time. This is a great opportunity that I have been poised with and I have a great desire in being able to help others to the best of my ability. This position is part time and I needed full time or part time position that help me to provide the requirements for my family.

A typical day at LaGuardia depended on my calendar and what was scheduled during the time of the year. I was either advising seeing students, doing information sessions, handing everything that it took to put the program together. 

My direct manager was a lovely person. She gave me autonomy to do my jobs.

The work culture was you got promoted based on who you knew and who liked you.

The hardest part of the job was that they did not compensate me well. I worked lots of hours and got time off instead of pay.

Most enjoyable part of the job was working with the students and helping them to obtain their goals, and seeing them graduate.

For the short time I work for the Vet lab, I make great connection with my co-workers and supervisor. They always were polite and professional. They gave the opportunity to lead a part of the behavior class that we were given by a professor at LaGuardia college. I was allow to supervise other co-workers as students because my supervisor trust me and they recognize my love for the animals we had in the Vet Lab. The hardest part is leaving the place because you have too much fun cleaning the cages and leaving the place clean so you can do some enrichment for the all dogs and all cats. To me leaving every day was hard for me because I love my co-workers and the animals.

I work part-time as an Office Assistant at LaGuardia Community College. I make and receive phone calls, run errands, and schedule appointments for the students and staff members of a program called Accelerated Study in Associates Program. I absolutely love my job. I am a hard working, responsible and I strive to better myself every chance that I get. I have great communication skills and I enjoy helping others. I am friendly, jubilant and I associate myself well with fellow co-workers and students. The best part of my job is knowing I was successful at helping each and every student I attended to.

STMs work closely with LaGuardia faculty, helping them design, create, utilize, and maintain technology-enriched teaching resources. STMs meet with faculty on a weekly basis to help them plan and prepare digital resources such as online activities, multimedia presentations, or make revisions to course web sites. STMs attend related classes to work as teaching assistants, supplementing the work of faculty and the IT staff, and helping students use the digital resources as effective learning tools. Faculty who work with STMs have been effusive in their praise of the students and the value of their assistance. Overall, it is a great place to work.

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Laboratory technician 4 salaries reported	$71,003 per year
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