Yosemite Community College District Hiring for Instructional Support Specialist – Chemistry – Arts, Science & Human Performances – Columbia College at Sonora, California Full Time

Columbia College

 

Instructional Support Specialist – Chemistry – Arts, Science & Human Performances – Columbia College

Salary: $4,807- $6,141 (2023-2024 Classified Salary Schedule)

Closing Date: Monday, March 25th, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

 

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DEFINITION

Under direction, leads and performs highly advanced and technical support duties in a specialized chemistry laboratory environment; assists instructors in preparing for complex learning experiences; serves as a lead worker over technical staff; coordinates the functions of several units; operates and maintains specialized equipment related to the assigned instructional areas; monitors and ensures the safety of student activities that may involve the use of hazardous equipment, chemicals, or other materials; performs complex technical administrative support tasks for faculty and other instructional staff; and performs related work as assigned.

This position manages and maintains the chemical inventory for the science programs.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced and lead technical level class in the Instructional Support Series within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). Incumbents in this class provide advanced instructional and administrative support in technically complex laboratory settings and frequently serve as lead workers over multiple complex areas in such settings. Incumbents must possess and utilize highly technical and specialized knowledge of a particular instructional or academic area in order to perform duties and help ensure the safety of students.

This class may be distinguished from the lower-level class of Instructional Support Technician because incumbents in that class perform a wide range of complex technical instructional and administrative support duties in science, vocational, engineering, electronics, photography, physical education, or other specialized and technical laboratory environments, but do not typically serve as lead workers in those types of specialized settings.

This position is further characterized by supporting the chemistry instructional programs and maintaining chemical inventory for science programs.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Incumbents in this class work under the direction of a manager or senior manager, receiving occasional supervision while working toward a definite objective that requires use of a wide range of procedures. Incumbents plan and/or determine specific procedures or equipment required to meet assigned objectives and solve non-routine problems, referring only unusual matters to a supervisor.

An incumbent in this class does not directly supervise other full-time employees, but may serve as a lead worker by assigning, directing and/or monitoring the work of subordinate full-time employees on a regular basis.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

 

Knowledge of:

• Operations, procedures, goals or objectives of the chemistry laboratory and program. .

• Methods and techniques of student instruction and tutoring.

• Principles and practices of supervision and leadership.

• Specialized subject matter pertaining to chemistry. .

• Modern office, classroom and laboratory procedures and equipment including computers.

• Basic mathematical principles and applications.

• Proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

• Principles and practices of filing and record keeping.

• Principles of business writing and report preparation.

• Appropriate and effective communication and listening skills.

 

Ability to:

• Accurately prepare a variety of chemical solutions.

• Perform specialized technical chemistry laboratory duties.

• Provide hands-on academic support to students as a supplement to their classroom teaching.

• Prepare laboratories and lessons as requested by the instructor.

• Respond to a variety of requests for assistance from students and instructors.

• Listen effectively and appropriately assess student academic needs.

• Work with students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, ages and academic abilities.

• Lead and direct the work of subordinate staff.

• Maintain accurate and complete records and files.

• Explain and ensure adherence to laboratory and program procedures, goals and objectives.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

 

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education, experience and/or training that would likely provide the above-required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.  

 

• Preferred Education:  Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or biochemistry OR bachelor’s degree in physics, biology or geology with coursework in both inorganic and organic chemistry.   

 

Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are: 

 

Pattern I 

• Experience:  Two years equivalent to an Instructional Support Technician at YCCD, performing duties that provided familiarity with chemistry laboratories and chemistry inventories.   

 

OR Pattern II 

• Education:  Possession of an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, with course work including inorganic and organic chemistry. 

• Experience:  Four years performing technical duties that provided familiarity with chemistry 

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Illustrative Only)

• Receives, inventories, and stores all scientific supplies and equipment required for the chemistry instructional program.

• Calculates necessary quantities and volumes; and prepares standard stock chemical reagent solutions, special chemical reagents, and dilute solutions.

• Assists faculty and other instructional staff by preparing and presenting complex technical materials designed to enhance students’ learning processes; participates in the planning and implementation of exercises and/or experiments; sets up and conducts complex instructional exercises as directed; may independently implement and coordinate instructional sessions and activities.

• Prepares complex and specialized equipment, materials and/or chemicals for exercises in support of the related programs; trains students in procedures for mixing, storing, dispensing and labeling laboratory work or supplies.

• Seeks out sources of demonstration materials and supplies.

• Sets up, disassembles, cleans or replaces apparatus and instructional materials used in activities and demonstrations.

• Ensures that assigned learning environments are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly condition; calibrates and performs minor repairs on equipment; monitors the cleaning and organizing of materials; monitors the safety and security of equipment; coordinates with vendors for repair and maintenance services as needed.

• Ensures that chemicals and equipment are stored appropriately and safely.

• Orders and purchases chemicals, laboratory supplies and equipment; contacts and negotiates with vendors to obtain supplies as needed.

• Oversees the disposal of materials, including but not limited to unsafe or hazardous materials, according to Federal, State, County, City, and YCCD regulations.

• Develops, explains and demonstrates specialized and complex learning exercises and instructional materials; monitors students in class work procedures; consults with faculty as needed to develop lesson plans.

• Maintains records of materials ordered, issued, used and returned and prepares related reports; maintains inventories to ensure that adequate quantities are available for timely instructional use; maintains student positive attendance records, ensuring that students sign in/sign out; tracks student costs for computer and/or equipment use; maintains student laboratory accounts and submits charges.

• Assists in the development of laboratory budgets.

• Instructs and/or tutors individual students and small groups to reinforce and follow up on classroom learning activities; monitors and assists students in drills, practices and study activities as a follow up what was presented during regular classes.

• Reports student progress toward the accomplishment of learning objectives.

• Maintains libraries and/or inventories of instructional resources and materials; maintains records of materials loaned to students for home study.

• Organizes and presents workshops related to the development of study skills, academic improvement, and other subjects relevant to learning science.

• Coordinates and performs administrative support duties that may require typing, proofreading, filing, checking and recording information.

• Posts information to a computerized and/or manual management information storage and retrieval systems; retrieves and compiles information and prepares complex clerical forms, reports and summaries.

• Operates a variety of computers and/or related equipment pertaining to the assigned academic area; assists students in utilizing specialized computer technology as part of the learning process.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

 

Licenses and Certificates:  

• Depending upon assignment, a valid license to drive in California may be required.