*Instructional Support Coordinator 19hr

• Instructional Support Coordinator 19hr

Salary

$2,417.00 - $3,059.00 Monthly

Location

Merced College Los Banos Campus, CA

Job Type

Classified Part Time

Job Number

20261110

Division

Office of Instruction Div

Opening Date

11/04/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

We are seeking a part-time Instructional Support Coordinator at the Los Banos Campus to support Career Technical Education (CTE), noncredit programs, and instructional initiatives that strengthen student access to academic pathways. This position plays a vital role in coordinating program operations, instructional technology, and classroom logistics to enhance student experience across workforce and instructional programs. The Instructional Support Coordinator will serve as the primary point of contact for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, working closely with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to support outreach, enrollment, event coordination, program documentation, and daily operations. This position will also support coverage for our growing instructional programs by helping ensure that resources, technology, and support services are available and aligned with instructional priorities and student needs. If you are highly organized, collaborative, service-oriented, and passionate about supporting educational opportunities in our community, we invite you to apply.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule

Range 23

19 hours/week

12 months/year

General Description:

Under the direction of the Dean of Instruction, performs a variety of coordination and clerical duties associated with the planning and organizing credit and noncredit classes. The incumbent provides program information and assistance to incoming students, faculty, and employees.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

• Receives visitors and calls to provide instructional information where judgement and knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations are necessary
• Works with potential students and completes preliminary determination of eligibility to participate in instructional programs
• Develops working knowledge of special terminology related to instructional programs
• Orders, receives, issues, and maintains instructional supplies
• Prepares and organizes classrooms and materials for students, keeping instructional areas clean and orderly
• Assist in conducting classroom surveys and compiles data
• Schedules meetings, prepares agendas, and other information for meetings
• Participates in meetings and serves as a liaison with community agencies to promote instructional programs
• Collaborates with outreach to promote programs
• Coordinates and participates in fundraising activities
• Collects, complies, and digest information pertaining to related departmental or educational activities and prepares drafts of reports, including the coordination of a class schedule for noncredit programs
• Aids on submitting student attendance sheets for noncredit programs
• Assembles data, establishes and maintains filing system on a variety of subject matters
• Performs a wide variety of clerical and coordination duties for the Dean and faculty involving the use of independent judgement and an understanding of departmental and district policies, procedures, functions, and operations
• Types a variety of materials, initiates and answers routine letters and correspondence independently, and duplicates written material
• Prepares certificates, publications, forms, bulletins, and brochures relating to the area programs
• Operates computers, a variety of software, and other office equipment; requests for any equipment repair
• May train, assign, and supervise student workers
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Effective communication techniques used in writing and speaking to convey complex information, such as program eligibility criteria and class schedules, in a way that is easy to understand
• Compliance requirements of assigned special programs
• Current office technology and standard office equipment
• Policies, procedures, and regulations related to instructional programs
• Terminology and practices related to instructional programs and class scheduling
• How to effectively organize and prepare classrooms for instruction, including ensuring the necessary materials, supplies, and equipment are available
• Scheduling, organizing, and facilitating meetings, including preparation of agendas and coordination of logistics

Ability to:

• Organize, train, and direct student workers
• Receive a variety of information which may be of confidential nature
• Work independently and with minimal supervision
• Maintain cooperative working relationships
• Interact with faculty, staff, and the public in a helpful, courteous, and friendly manner
• Identify problems and recommend solutions
• Adhere to district policies, procedures, and rules regarding budgeting, purchasing, and grant administration methods and practices
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues

Typical Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education/Training/Experience

• Associates degree AND at least one year of applicable experience

OR

• High school diploma OR GED AND four (4) years of applicable experience

OR

• The equivalent education and experience
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends

Physical Ability to:

• Hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
• Read printed matter and computer screens
• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
• Reach in all directions
• Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• If applicable, legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Interviews are scheduled for December 7, 2026 with in-person final interviews scheduled for December 8, 2026.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employer Merced Community College

Address 3600 M Street

Merced, California, 95348

Phone (209) 386-6786

Website http://www.mccd.edu/index.html