Instructional Lab Technician - Sciences

Summary
Sets up, demonstrates, oversees, and designs, tests, or simulation situations to support learning in compliance with student lab requirements. Provides technical and instructional assistance to students involved in technical or scientific disciplines that include laboratory settings designed to further their knowledge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with students individually and in class-sized groups to enhance their learning. Provides direct assistance in the use of equipment and materials needed for instruction as well as orienting students to the laboratory. Sets up established laboratory experiences for students as required by course outline or faculty direction. 
• Works with faculty/instructional administrator to design, construct, modify or rebuild equipment, modules, experiments that will be used in the classrooms/laboratories in a division comprised of various related but different subject areas.  
• Provides technical assistance to students, faculty and staff. Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems with equipment; may assist in setting up laboratories.
• Assists instructors in the classroom/laboratory concurrently with lecture or discussion. May actually perform more dangerous and/or complex procedures for students.
• Receives study and simulation modules from faculty members, then, facilitates discussion and /or lab work with small groups of students who are participating in the exercises.
• Administers learning simulations, tests, and quizzes to students as provided by instructors in class or lab environment. Assists instructors by administering make-up tests. 
• Designs, constructs and/or fabricates equipment, modules, and experiments that will assist the instructor in the delivery of desired instructional outcomes.
• Acquires, maintains, and inventories equipment, materials, and supplies such as but not limited to chemicals, reagents, fuels, apparatus, etc., and written materials required for student instructional needs.  
• Makes repairs to equipment and learning assistance devices. Checks out and maintains control over tools, equipment, supplies, materials used by students. May be required to maintain contact with appropriate vendors.
• Maintains records of laboratory activity, including typing forms or inputting data or otherwise retaining information regarding the acquisition, maintenance and distribution of tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and/or written materials.  
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of hazardous or dangerous materials, substances, and chemicals.
• Provides for the general cleanliness and security of the laboratory or shop work area. Handles and disposes of harmful or hazardous materials according to specific instructions relating to their disposal. Participates in providing for a safe environment for the conduct of the laboratory. Report’s maintenance problems as they occur.
• Oversees the work of student helpers. Coordinates their activities in support of the instructional goals. Train’s student helpers in appropriate technical aspects of their work. May maintain records for pay purposes.
• Assists with the budgeting process through research and assembly of pertinent historic information and projections. Administers approved budgets. Initiates purchase requisitions for supplies, equipment and services.
• Proctors’ exams including those from on-line, or distance learning courses
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The position requires a working knowledge of the principles and properties of general and analytical, biology, chemistry, or physics, including but not limited to:   

• Chemical reactions.  
• The use of basic-to-advanced scientific and laboratory equipment. 
• In-depth knowledge of laboratory or workshop procedures, organization, equipment, tests, experiments, and simulations.  
• Knowledge of safe and proper handling of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes.  
• A well-developed knowledge of instructional methods and techniques. 
• Advanced mathematics skill to make calculations for preparation of chemical solutions and compounds, including statistical confidence limits, weights volumes, and percentages.  
• Sufficient knowledge of computers to use common desktop and specialized applications used in education.   
• Sufficient knowledge of the English language to prepare correspondence and materials suitable for classroom presentation.  
• Knowledge of tutoring techniques including students’ styles of learning.  
• Sufficient human relation skills to facilitate learning with groups of students, oversee student workers, and to convey technical concepts to others.  
• Sensitivity to the needs of students of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Deliver instruction to small groups and individual students, 
• Design and set up laboratory assignments, experiments, simulations, and tests, as well as student projects.   
• Prepare instructional equipment, solutions, and solids for laboratory experiments.
• Operate, calibrate, and perform minor repairs to laboratory equipment and tools.
• Conduct research of educational materials, equipment, and related information for purchases, grants, and budget proposals.  
• Maintain the lab and equipment in a safe and organized manner, including the handling of hazardous or dangerous materials and equipment as required for some labs.  
• Instruct students in the use of equipment and programs.  
• Perform routine record keeping and report writing duties.  
• Organize and prioritize work and manage time effectively.  
• Communicate in both formal and informal setting with students, instructors, and other interested parties.   
• Coordinate the activities of work-study students.

Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors where significant safety considerations exist from physical labor, handling of medium weight, yet, awkward materials, and handling of volatile chemicals.Education and Experience
Upper division coursework in biology, chemistry, or physics, totaling 15 semester units minimum, and one year of experience in a science or medical lab environment, or comparable desirable. 

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related science is preferred.

License and Certificates
Requires a valid driver's license.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

1. Online District Application
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcripts

*It is the candidate's responsibility to make sure that all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.*

Salary : $50,462 - $53,536