Instructional Assistant, Science Lab

About the role

The Instructional Assistant, Science Lab supports classroom teachers by organizing, maintaining, and making available laboratory equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

• Check equipment for proper operation.
• Maintain all stored chemicals in a properly coordinated fashion.
• Mix chemical solutions to proper concentrations and check solutions for reaction.
• Prepare laboratory equipment and materials for use in classroom activities.
• Prepare laboratory equipment and materials for use by special contract students.
• Maintain cultures of living materials and prepare them for summer storage.
• Complete work assignments efficiently and seek out additional assignments as time permits.
• Demonstrate support for the organization and its goals, accepting constructive criticism.
• Report promptly for work, utilize time wisely, and maintain an acceptable attendance pattern.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with biology and/or chemistry course work.
• Ability to follow the directions of the science teachers.
• Ability to operate scientific equipment available in the laboratory.
• Ability to safely prepare chemical solutions, including acids, bases, and organic compounds.
• Ability to culture and maintain living organisms.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form.
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

• Regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$22.94 per hour starting

Schedule

10-month position (190 days / year), 7 hours per day