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Job title: Senior Instructional Specialist - Language Center

Company: College of the Sequoias Community College

Job description: General Description

Under the direction of an Academic Dean, the Senior Instructional Specialist will provide instructional support in reading, writing and computer labs within the Educational Support Services department; participate in the planning and development of reading, writing and computer labs; assist instructors in developing tutorial computer programs.

This is a part-time, 24-hour/week; 10-month position (August through May)

The work days/hours are:

- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (with 30 minute, unpaid lunch)

- Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (with 30 minute, unpaid lunch)

Initial salary placement is at $29.27/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.

Job Duties

Job duties of the Senior Instructional Specialist include:

• Assist students in improving basic reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, dictionary, grammar and other skills; develop a critical and realistic time table to work through concepts and materials with each student.
• Provide appropriate and effective feedback to students during class sessions to support student's mastery of writing skills.
• Provide accurate explanations of specific topics covered in class sessions.
• Assist students with computer skills; explain and demonstrate computer use and reinforce instructor's lessons.
• Administer assessments to measure student progress; prepare assessment materials as necessary and discuss student progress with instructors.
• Organize and maintain student progress records; distribute progress records to instructors on a regular basis.
• Prepare instructional materials in accordance with grade level and student interest; select articles and reading to be used in the lab; prepare handouts, activity sheets and assessments.
• Participate in the planning and development of reading, writing and computer labs; schedule use of reading, writing, ESL and computer labs.
• Work with students on an individual basis during scheduled lab sessions.
• Prepare and maintain assessment records and student absences; submit to instructors according to established time lines.
• Perform clerical duties, including inventory, tutor, time sheets, supply records and others.
• Utilize the District's integrated software in performing the required duties of the position.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• English language arts and basic tutorial techniques for Community College students.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Operation, preparation and maintenance of an instructional laboratory.
• Computer usage and software applications.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Curriculum, goals and objectives of the department.
• Methods and procedures of operating electronic computers and peripheral equipment.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Strategies to assist student learning in reading and writing.

• Provide instructional assistance to college students in an assigned reading, writing and computer lab.
• Operate and demonstrate the use of computer equipment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Operate computers and peripheral equipment properly and efficiently.
• Plan and organize work.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Assign and review the work of others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Instructional laboratory environment.
• Constant interruptions

• Ability to move from site to site.
• Ability to communicate with students/employees/public.
• Ability to read documents.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended period of time.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment.

• An online job application.
• Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables them to be able to perform the job duties.
• Resume
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university work. Official transcripts required upon employment.

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