Laboratory Facilitator, Earth

**Work Arrangements**What Douglas Offers**
- DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.**The Role**Responsibilities**

**1. Provides laboratory instruction and demonstration related to college Earth and Environmental Sciences courses.**
- a. instructs students with respect to the laboratory component of college Earth and Environmental Sciences courses;
b. demonstrates the correct use of equipment in the laboratory;
c. instructs students with respect to safety procedures;
d. supervises students in the laboratory and field, ensuring compliance with safety procedures;
e. develops and implements strategies to facilitate student learning:
- f. assists in the organization and curation of teaching collections.

**2. Evaluates student work and performance in relation to laboratory requirements.**
- a. evaluates written work submitted by students as well as the performance of students in the laboratory in relation to laboratory requirements of courses;
b. assesses and assigns final laboratory grades;
c. provides additional assistance to students, outside of regularly scheduled laboratory times, in relation to course work.
- a. assesses new information and determines its relative value in relation to facilitating student learning in the laboratory and field;
b. sets and evaluates laboratory quizzes and exams;
c. maintains, updates and arranges for printing of laboratory manuals;
d. creates and/or initiates the development of supplementary instructional materials such as posters, information sheets, etc.;
e. researches, designs and writes experiments for student use.
- **4. Performs other related duties.**
- a. creates, maintains and update report sheets;
b. maintains records of laboratory grades;
c. sets up laboratory equipment and demonstrations and ensures equipment is in good working order;
d. participates as a discipline member in the revision of laboratory materials and manuals;
e. maintains currency with respect to Earth and Environmental Sciences and related laboratory instruction.**To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need**
- A B.Sc. in Geology from a recognized post secondary educational institution or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Good working knowledge of course content; operation and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and apparatus; modern techniques pertaining to the instruction of Geology courses.
- Excellent working knowledge of preventative measures required of laboratory equipment.
- Good working knowledge of the English language (written and verbal).
- A demonstrated ability to:

- communicate courteously and effectively in person, in writing, and over the telephone with students, faculty, administrators, staff, and the public.
- maintain current knowledge in the field of geology.
- work independently under minimum direct supervision, as well as establish priorities and achieve deadlines.
- maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- effectively demonstrate proper laboratory techniques.