Instructional Assistant - Lab

Instructional Assistant
- Lab Setting

Salary: $25.31 - $33.90 hourly

Job Type: Classified
- Full-time

Location:

Visalia, CA

Department:
Educational Support Services

Job Number: 7106-c-05/26 | Closing: 7/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Under the direction of the Dean of Educational Support Services, the Instructional Assistant in the COS Library/LRC will perform complex technical work in a computer and/or instructional lab/tutorial environment supporting students, staff, and/or faculty.

Schedule:

Monday & Wednesday 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM;
Thursday 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM;
Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Initial placement at $25.31 per hour.

• Assist with the maintenance of computer lab networks systems, troubleshoot computer problems; with direction update network software according to established procedures.
• Assist students individually or in small groups, reinforcing or following up on instructions.
• Assist students in assignments related to the instructional program to which assigned; explain concepts, principles and terminologies to students.
• Assist instructors, staff and students in the proper use of a variety of equipment (including computers), materials and supplies in an instructional lab setting.
• Prepare equipment for student use.
• Store supplies, materials and equipment; maintain inventories assuring adequate qualities are available for use.
• Maintain lab area in a safe, clean and orderly condition; prepare and maintain records and reports as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

(Education & Experience):

• High school graduation with college-level coursework related to computers
• One year of successful work experience dealing with people

• College level work in any of the following: chemistry, biology, anatomy, accounting.

• Instructional classroom and lab environment.
• Subject to constant interruptions.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office and classroom equipment.
• Ability to hear and speak to communicate and exchange information and provide assistance to students.
• Ability to see to read documents and monitor students during classroom and outside activities.
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended period of time.
• Ability to reach in all directions and bend at the waist.
• Ability to lift up to heavy, moderately heavy, light objects.

• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Basic knowledge of specific subject area in which assigned.
• General needs and behavior of students of various ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.
• Operation of assigned instructional equipment.

• Assist students in understanding and applying basic principles of the subject area to which assigned.
• Advise students in the proper operation and use of assigned instructional equipment.
• Explain work assignments to students.
• Speak clearly and distinctly.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Plan and organize work.
• Learn quickly to apply specific rules, policies and procedures of program to which assigned.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Type at an acceptable rate of speed.

• An online job application.
• Letter of interest addressing how the applicant's experience and/or education enables them to perform the job duties.
• Resume. Contact:
  Recruitment Analyst:
  Norma Chavez, normach.

Final date to receive applications: 7/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

College of the Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas.