Instructional Laboratory Technician

Instructional Laboratory Technician

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (80%)

West Valley-Mission Community College District



APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, July 17, 2006, 5:00 P.M.



Job Number: 0506C040

Please put this number on the application.



Under the direction of the Language Arts Division Chair or designee, operate and maintain equipment, materials, and supplies; select, train, and supervise student workers; and provide instructional assistance to individual students and / or groups of students in a Foreign Language / English as a Second Language laboratory.



ASSIGNMENT

80% of full-time, 30 hours per week, 10 months per year. Work schedule may change to include some evening or weekend hours as needed. Work location: West Valley College.



SALARY AND BENEFITS

$2,380.80 entry level / $3,114.40 maximum earnable excluding longevity and educational growth
Employer-paid medical, dental, vision for employee and dependents to include domestic partner (prorated for employees working less than 100% of full-time)
Employer paid long-term disability for employee
Voluntary life insurance
12 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year
12 days sick leave accrued annually (prorated for employees working less than 100% and 12 months)
10 to 22 days vacation annually (prorated for employees working less than 100% and 12 months)
Personal necessity, personal business leave and catastrophic leave
Educational growth incentive program from $35 to $175 annually
$1,000 longevity awarded annually after 20 years of service
CalPERS retirement
Union-affiliated position with required dues



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination equivalent to:
Two years of college coursework in a language other than English OR an equivalent experience traveling, studying, working, or living in a non-English-speaking environment abroad or in the United States such as in immigrant communities, which demonstrates an understanding of the process of second language acquisition / learning in adults AND
One year of instructional support experience.
Demonstrated ability to work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.



KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:
Oral and written communication in at least one language other than English.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.
Instructional principles, practices, and methodology appropriate for a lab setting.
Record keeping methods.
Interpersonal skills including tact, patience, and courtesy.
Operation and maintenance of an instructional lab and of lab equipment including audiocassette, videotape, CD, and DVD players; recorders; overhead projectors; computers; peripheral equipment; and software.
Basic principles of training and supervision.
Ability to:
Perform a variety of instructional assistance and support functions in a Foreign Language/English as a Second Language laboratory.
Communicate effectively in oral and written English including correct usage, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Facilitate learning activities and opportunities for students.
Operate, maintain, and demonstrate lab and audiovisual equipment and software.
Maintain a clean and orderly learning environment.
Relate effectively to people of varied academic, cultural and socioeconomic background using tact, diplomacy and courtesy.
Recruit, select, train, and supervise student workers.
Research information regarding the price and availability of materials and equipment for the laboratory.
Collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and administration.



EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks, which may be found in positions of the class.) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Provide instructional guidance and assistance to students in English as a Second Language (ESL) and a variety of foreign languages including Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and Japanese; explain and clarify laboratory assignments.
Prepare and maintain logs, files, and records related to student hours, grades, assignments, laboratory schedules, equipment inventory and repair, purchases, textbooks, and available instructional media materials.
Provide orientation to the lab for students and instructors; explain policies and procedures.
Duplicate and distribute instructional materials such as audiocassette tapes or CDs for laboratory and home use, or study aids for use by students, staff and instructors using the lab.
Maintain a clean and safe learning environment in the language laboratory; maintain equipment and schedule repairs as needed.
Operate and demonstrate the proper use of language laboratory equipment including audiocassette, videotape, CD, and DVD players; recorders; overhead projectors; computers; peripheral equipment; and software applications.
Install, operate and maintain instructional software.
Communicate with instructors, vendors, and suppliers regarding laboratory purchases, operations, and equipment.
Assist in designing and distributing flyers, posters, and brochures to promote lab activities.
Train and supervise student workers; prepare work schedules and assign work.
Perform related duties as assigned.



To receive a detailed job description that includes working conditions and physical demands, please contact the District Human Resources Department at (408) 741-2415.



APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION

Documents to be considered for this position must be received in the District Human Resources Department, West Valley-Mission Community College District, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070-5698 (West Valley College Campus) on the date and time noted above.



REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

To insure fairness and consistency to all candidates, do not submit materials other than those identified below. Submit all application materials in the following order:
A completed West Valley-Mission Community College District Classified Employment Application.
A current typed detailed resume.
A completed supplemental questionnaire (see attached).
Legible copies of college transcripts to verify degree and coursework.
A completed Personal Data Report form (see attached).



NOTE: All required documents must be submitted with your application packet; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete and will not receive further consideration.



OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS

Copies of licenses and certificates you possess as related to this position.
Voluntary identification form (for statistical purposes only and will be kept confidentially in the Human Resources Department).



APPLICATION INFORMATION

Submission of complete application documents to Human Resources by the deadline is the applicant?s responsibility. Postmarks will not be accepted.
Incomplete or late documents will not receive committee consideration.
Application documents will not be sent to applicants or received by Human Resources via email or fax.
All materials in your file become District property, will not be returned, and will be considered for this vacancy only.
Current employees must provide documentation and materials in the same manner and degree of detail as any other applicant.
Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.
Un-requested documents, such as cover letters, letters of recommendation, and any other documents that are not specifically asked for under Required Documents, will be removed from the application packet.



DO NOT STAPLE DOCUMENTS TOGETHER. USE A PAPERCLIP OR OTHER MEANS OF BINDING.


Include the job number on the application.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
West Valley-Mission Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.



SELECTION PROCESS

The committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline.
Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed.
Reference checks for the finalists will be conducted.
The District may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.





INFORMATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM:


HUMAN RESOURCES

West Valley?Mission Community College District

14000 Fruitvale Avenue

Saratoga, CA 95070?5698

http://www.wvmccd.cc.ca.us/wvmccd/hr/




Applicants, who, due to a disability, require accommodations to complete the application, testing, or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (408) 741-2415 to arrange for assistance.