Instructional Assistant - Lab Setting

College of the Sequoias Community College District • Visalia, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Dean of Educational Support Services, the Instructional Assistant in the COS Library/LRC will perform complex technical work in a computer and/or instructional lab/tutorial environment supporting students, staff, and/or faculty. This position is assigned to the Visalia campus, Full-time, 10-months. Monday & Wednesday 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Initial placement is at $25.31 per hour. College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Requirements

• High school graduation with college-level course work related to computers
• One year of successful work experience dealing with people.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Basic knowledge of specific subject area in which assigned.
• General needs and behavior of students of various ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds.
• Record–keeping techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.
• Operation of assigned instructional equipment.
• Ability to assist students in understanding and applying basic principles of the subject area to which assigned.
• Ability to advise students in the proper operation and use of assigned instructional equipment.
• Ability to explain work assignments to students.
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Ability to learn quickly to apply specific rules, policies and procedures of program to which assigned.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed.

Nice To Haves

• College level work in any of the following: chemistry, biology, anatomy, accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the maintenance of computer lab networks systems, trouble shoot computer problems; with direction update network software according to established procedures.
• Assist students individually or in small groups, reinforcing or following–up on instructions.
• Assist students in assignments related to the instructional program to which assigned; explain concepts, principles and terminologies to students.
• Assist instructors, staff and students in the proper use of a variety of equipment (including computers), materials and supplies in an instructional lab setting.
• Prepare equipment for student use.
• Store supplies, materials and equipment; maintain inventories assuring adequate qualities are available for use.
• Maintain lab area in a safe, clean and orderly condition; prepare and maintain records and reports as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED