Instructional Support Specialist - School of Public Safety - Modesto Junior College

Job Title:

Instructional Support Specialist
- School of Public Safety
- Modesto Junior College

Modesto Junior College

Range 36 - $5,576 - $7,124  Classified Salary Schedule)Appointments are hired at the first step of the range. The second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step.

Modesto Junior College;
Modesto, CA
40 hours per week, 12 months per year
Monday through Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
(Some evening and weekend hours may be required)

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Under direction, plans and executes operational and technical aspects of the School of Public Safety programs, including Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Technology’s computer lab, classrooms, skills labs and simulated labs; responsible for the installation, maintenance, and general operation of Public Safety labs including classroom operations, computer labs, and simulation equipment used in the training of EMS & Fire Technology professionals.

Performs highly advanced and technical support duties in the specialized Public Safety instructional environment and assists instructors in preparing for complex learning experiences.

May serve as a lead worker over technical staff, student workers, program Skills Evaluators and Professional Experts; coordinates the functions of several Public Safety units; operates and maintains specialized equipment related to the assigned instructional areas; monitors and ensures the safety of student activities; performs complex technical administrative support tasks for faculty and other instructional staff; and performs related work as assigned.

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 technical, specialized complex Public Safety laboratory and /or instructional settings and frequently serve as lead workers. Incumbents must possess and utilize highly technical knowledge of Public Safety academic areas and related technology to perform duties and 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.

Incumbents in this class work under the direction of a manager, Director, or Dean, 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.

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.

• Operations, procedures, goals or objectives of the Public Safety laboratory(ies) or program(s) to which assigned.
• Methods and techniques of student instruction and tutoring.
• Principles and practices of supervision and leadership.
• Principles, techniques, protocols, applications, and equipment used in Public Safety programs, including Fire technology and emergency medical service disciplines.
• 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 letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Appropriate and effective communication and listening skills.

• Perform general technical and operational duties in support of specialized technical laboratory(s) pertaining to the area of…