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Job Title : Instructional Technician - Employee Group : CUPE

Employee Type : Permanent - Start Date : Monday, August 17 2026 - End Date (if applicable) :

- Job Summary : Under the supervision of the Department Chair, Modern Languages, and in collaboration with faculty members in the Department, the Instructional Technician provides direct instructional assistance and instructional support services to faculty and to students enrolled in Up-to-date Languages courses according to work performance standards set by the College. - Job Description : Provides Direct Instructional Assistance**:

- Manages the day-to-day operation of department language labs such as checking the operation of the computers, language lab software and hardware, video projector and other equipment. Troubleshoots and repairs lab system and computer problems; requisitions maintenance and repair; orders and maintains supplies and equipment for the labs.

- Researches and liaises with IT to recommend adoption of and upgrades to lab hardware and software, as needed.

- Liaises with Facilities and IT to research, design, and upgrade facilities for language labs, as needed.

- Develops requests for proposal and leads research, testing,



and implementation of language learning technology and facilities; liaises with suppliers to initiate purchase and to maintain and troubleshoot hardware and software.

- Assists faculty and students in the operation of lab equipment and software by providing orientation and demonstrations to faculty and students.

- Instructs external users in the operation of lab.

- Demonstrates to students how to access and navigate the college network, course management system, shared files, publishers’ sites and other online resources for language courses.

- Assists students in all computer lab related activities, such as practice sessions and aural/oral tests.

- Assists instructors in running lab sessions, including speaking and listening exams, paired discussions, and individual recordings.

- Demonstrates how to set up and use multilingual input method editors.

- Monitors students during lab practice sessions; provides support to students completing instructor’s and publisher’s written exercises and recordings; working with the instructor, responds to questions about exercises, assignments and content. Provides additional help to students as needed and as classroom logistics dictate.

- Works with the Assistant Department Chair to manage language lab schedule, assists faculty with submitting lab schedule requests.

- Monitors student use in the drop-in language laboratory, ensuring appropriate use and security of facility; provides technical support and instructional assistance to students in drop-in lab.





- Supervises tests and quizzes in classrooms, as needed.

- Schedules and invigilates alternate examinations, according to departmental policy.

Provides instructional support :

- Formats and proofreads online and printed course material, maintains and edits digital media resources.
- Assists faculty with setting up and maintaining course management systems; adds text and audiovisual content and web links; develops grade book (formulas, schemes, rubrics, etc.); sets up discussion modules and other features.
- Creates and maintains centralized electronic filing systems for shared course material and department operations; establishes and organizes student-access file network; maintains department libraries.
- Assists faculty with course management systems; adding text and audiovisual content and web links; developing grade book (formulas, schemes, rubrics, etc.); setting up discussion modules and other features.
- Researches new technology for in-class instruction in consultation with IT and makes recommendations to the Department; orders software upgrades as needed.
- Liaises with the IT and Educational Technology departments and with language technologists at other institutions; maintains currency in language learning technology and pedagogy; attends related education and training sessions.
- Provides information on available learning resources to students; develops and maintains departmental Instructional Web to share instructions, resources and information.
- Sponsors student language clubs, assists students in developing language learning games and activities, liaises with Student Life.
- Maintains and develops department website, social media, and other online resources; writes

📌 Instructional Technician (Vancouver)
🏢 Langara College
📍 Vancouver