Coordinates and manages a specified laboratory and/or learning support area in direct support of the instructional program. Provides instructional services for students and assists them in mastering skills required for success within a course of study. May include assisting with course development, management, and revision.

1. Teaches the following contact hours in regular work schedule (Fall semester: 9-10; Spring semester: 9-10; Summer semester: 6-7).

2. Provide academic/learning support through planning, developing, and coordinating lab activities to support class room instruction. Provide direct instruction to students to assist their learning of specified instructional programs and labs. Provide feedback to inform the development or revision of lab curriculum.

3. Hire, schedule, evaluate and supervise full-time and Staff instructional assistants, student lab assistants and aides as needed. Approve time sheet for payroll processing.

4. Supervise student procedures, monitor student progress and review lab assignments for correctness and completion. Answer students’ questions about subject matter.

5. Maintain and track laboratory expenditures against the budget.

6. Provide instruction and/or demonstration to orient students to the use and care of lab/learning areas, equipment and supplies.

7. Attend departmental and instructional meetings; organize and attends special events campus wide to inform students of available services.

8. Assist in teaching six credit hours or equivalent per term, workshops, etc. where required.

9. Unique, specific campus and/or academic department needs may require individuals holding this position to: a. Maintain tools, equipment and the lab facility in a clean and proper working condition; perform minor maintenance and repairs and notify appropriate personnel of major maintenance and repair needs; maintain an adequate inventory of supplies and materials and reorder as needed; b. Ensure lab safety and security procedures are adhered to; c. Make recommendation for learning tools and technology; d. Supervises the development of campus course shells for designated courses; e. Assist the Dean or designee in the hiring and supervision of part-time faculty members; f. Assist the Dean or designee in developing and revising the credit course schedule to align with the campus enrollment plan.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Appropriate level of education [required] See Credentials Procedures Manual at: http://valenciacollege.edu/faculty/forms/credentials/

1. Knowledge of the specific academic discipline assigned.

2. May require national and/or state license, registration or certification in specific career field, depending on academic discipline in which work is performed.

3. Knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures of the area of assignment.

4. Knowledge of the operation and proper and safe use of a variety of tools, equipment, hardware and software.

5. Ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, and in front of groups.

6. Ability to deal effectively with students, faculty and supervisors.

7. Ability to teach effectively.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.