Center Instruction Technician, Biology - PT

Republic Center Instruction Technician, Biology - PT Hourly (Instruction and Classroom Support Technician
1) (Non-permanent classified paid hourly)

Community Colleges of Spokane

Location:

Republic

Department: SCC Rural Education

Salary Range: $20.49 - $27.28

Starting salary for this position is: $20.49 (Hourly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 10/19/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Republic Center Instruction Technician, Biology - PT Hourly (Instruction and Classroom Support Technician
1) (Non-permanent classified paid hourly)

Under general supervision, the Instruction Technician assists the rural biology instructor by performing routine instructional support services for the Republic Center.

Duties include activities such as assisting in preparing materials and equipment for use in the classroom and laboratory; setting up, maintaining, and operating equipment in accordance with standardized procedures or instructions received from the supervisor; assisting students in course work assignments, individualized, and group instruction for development of learning skills such as reading, study skills, or other instructional areas; assisting instructors in presenting course material;

and administering and scoring tests.

This is a non-permanent classified paid hourly position. Not to exceed 18 months.

• Assists supervisor/instructor in lab work, field trips, and lecture periods; assists in the classroom. *
• Prepares materials for use in classrooms, laboratories or instructional shops; sets up assignments, equipment or demonstration apparatus for classes; confers with instructor in establishing and developing assignments. *
• Receives materials and supplies used in classes; assists instructors in demonstration of tools, equipment, machinery, apparatus and materials. *
• Modifies equipment, materials and programs as required for individual instructors; assists students and instructors in selecting correct tools and materials. *
• Catalogues equipment and supplies for easy acquisitions and orders supplies. *
• Administers standardized tests to students, scores tests and records results for analysis. *
• Follow schedules; communicate with instructors; set up solutions, chemicals, and other supplies for the week's labs; safely designate, treat, and/or dispose of waste; maintain lab equipment; and maintain/order supplies for instructional biology labs. *
• Monitors laboratories to ensure compliance with safety policy, *
• Perform related duties as assigned. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statute and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

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• Computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Proficiency in English.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic familiarity with biology or health science laboratory equipment
• Able to manage time to meet deadlines with minimal direction.

• Six months to two years of full-time experience/training in the biological or health sciences.
• Related education.