Instructional Lab Assistant

Authority

The Instructional Lab Assistant is directly responsible to the Dean of Instruction and works collaboratively with Career Technical Education faculty division/department leadership and other College personnel to support safe effective and continuous instruction across CTE programs.

Position Purpose

The Instructional Lab Assistant provides instructional and laboratory support across Career Technical Education programs. The position is designed to assist full-time instructors in laboratories and related instructional activities and to provide temporary instructional coverage when a full-time CTE instructor is absent or otherwise unavailable as assigned and within the employees qualifications credentials and demonstrated areas of competency.

Major Responsibilities

1. Provide temporary classroom and/or laboratory instructional coverage for full-time CTE instructors when assigned including during short-term absences provided the assignment is within the employees qualifications credentials and demonstrated competency.

2. Assist full-time instructors with hands-on laboratories demonstrations practice activities skills assessments and other instructional activities across all CTE programs as needed.

3. Prepare laboratories shops equipment tools instructional materials consumable supplies and technology for scheduled classes demonstrations and training activities.

4. Support student learning during laboratory and shop activities by reinforcing instructor directions approved procedures course competencies safety requirements and proper use of tools and equipment.

5. Demonstrate safe and appropriate operation of tools machinery trainers equipment software and other instructional resources for which the employee has been trained and authorized.

6. Monitor laboratory and shop environments for safety cleanliness organization and readiness; promptly report unsafe conditions damaged equipment or needed repairs to the appropriate College official.

7. Assist instructors with enforcing applicable safety rules industry standards codes personal protective equipment requirements and College laboratory/shop procedures.

8. Assist with student orientation to laboratory procedures course requirements evaluation methods attendance expectations and other instructional requirements when assigned.

9. When serving as a substitute instructor follow the established syllabus course schedule lesson plans assignments assessments grading expectations and instructional directions provided by the assigned faculty member or Dean of Instruction.

10. When serving as a substitute instructor maintain required attendance instructional and student records and submit documentation according to College procedures and announced deadlines.

11. Assist faculty with preparing instructional materials laboratory activities assignments projects skills checkoffs and examinations as directed.

12. Assist with inventorying receiving organizing storing and maintaining tools equipment materials and supplies used in CTE instructional laboratories and shops.

13. Identify needed laboratory materials consumables equipment repairs software updates and technology support and communicate those needs through established College processes.

14. Assist with routine equipment checks and basic preventive maintenance within the scope of the employees training; refer specialized repairs or service needs to the appropriate personnel or vendor.

15. Support the effective use of current instructional technology computer applications simulation equipment and online learning resources in CTE courses and laboratories.

16. Assist with special industry training workforce training dual enrollment apprenticeship work-based learning co-op and other CTE instructional initiatives as assigned.

17. Assist with CTE recruiting program demonstrations student events open houses career fairs competitions advisory activities and other College outreach efforts.

18. Participate in applicable staff department/division safety inventory planning professional development and other meetings or activities as assigned.

19. Maintain professional competence in assigned technical areas and complete required College safety and industry training.

20. Demonstrate effective communication professionalism ethical conduct dependability integrity and respect in all interactions with students employees industry partners and the public.

21. Comply with policies and procedures of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and Reid State Community College.

22. Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Instruction or the President consistent with the responsibilities of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution in Industrial Electronics/Electricity Industrial Maintenance Diesel Technology Welding Technology or another related Career Technical Education discipline.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of workplace and laboratory safety practices applicable to career technical instructional environments.

3. Excellent oral written interpersonal and organizational skills.

4. Ability to use standard computer applications and instructional technologies including word processing spreadsheets presentations electronic communication and learning management systems.

5. Ability to work non-standard hours including occasional evening or other adjusted assignments as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

As this is an online application system please use an email address you regularly monitor as any follow-up notifications will be sent to the address listed on the application. Please read the entire application procedure before applying.

Applicants must meet the minimum and required qualifications and must submit a completed application through the online application system to be considered for this position. Submission of a completed application packet is the applicants responsibility. To be considered for an interview only complete application packages will be given consideration; incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

The applicant mustsubmit all the following as outlined:

• A completed official College employment application
• A cover letter addressing your interest in the position relevant qualifications and how your skills align with the essential duties and responsibilities of the posted position.
  • The cover letter should be no more than one page in length.
• A current resume
• Written verification of minimum required work experience from a current or previous employer.
  • Verification must include employment dates job title and indicate whether the employment was full-time or part-time.
  • There is a form that can be used which is available at located under Documents

OR

• A letter on official letterhead of the employer with an authorized signature.
• Copy of unofficial or official transcripts. (Transcripts must confirm the applicant meets educational requirements.)
  • If employed by the College it is the employees responsibility to furnish official transcripts to the Office of Human Resources of Reid State Community College from the institution(s) granting the educational credits.
  • Copies of a High School diploma will not be accepted.

Applications must be filed online at: If at any point you have problems completing your application contact the human resources department at Reid State Community College ().

Please note: All application materials must be electronic. It is recommended that you have digital copies (such as PDFs) of your resume employment verification documents (if applicable) all required transcripts and any other documents identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the online application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.Reid State Community College does not accept faxed mailed or emailedapplication materials.

Complete application files must be received by the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified from consideration. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Reid State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Reid State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including without limitation race color national origin religion marital status disability sex age or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law shall be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program activity or employment.

Reid State Community College will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation for the interview are encouraged to request it when contacted for an interview appointment.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the award being made. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.