"Aspiring Educator Pathway Instructors"

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This posting is for Aspiring Educator Pathway Instructors Only

Community College of Aurora is seeking individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and work environment. CCA values the ability to work effectively with students, families, faculty, instructors and staff of diverse backgrounds.

What are Aspiring Educator Pathways in the High Schools?

The Community College of Aurora (CCA) invites applications for Aspiring Educator Pathway Instructors. This pathway, created in partnership with the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), recruits and approves educators to serve as instructors who will help prepare the next generation of teachers.

Please note: This position is not open to external applicants. Only Cherry Creek School District and Community College of Aurora employees, recruited and approved by CCSD and CCA, are eligible to apply.

Aspiring Educator Pathway Instructors teach college-level courses that emphasize inquiry-based instruction, purposeful integration of technology, literacy and mathematics content expertise, and professional teacher dispositions. AEP instructors serve as instructors for CCA and on behalf of CCSD, ensuring alignment between district needs and higher education standards.

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructor for Aspiring Educator Pathway Only

• Teach college-level education courses in the Aspiring Educator Pathway at CCSD and CCA locations.
• Deliver curriculum aligned with CCAs Education Department and the Aspiring Educator Pathway program outcomes.
• Provide high-quality instruction that integrates inquiry-based practices and effective technology use.
• Assess student progress using a variety of methods and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with CCA faculty and staff, CCSD staff, and program leadership to ensure consistency, rigor, and student success.
• Model professional disposition, ethical practice, and reflective teaching.
• Participate in required training, orientation, and professional development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current employment with Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) and approval by the district to teach in the Aspiring Educator Pathway.
• Masters degree in Education or a closely related field, or an MA/MS in the field of teaching.
• General Education or GT (guaranteed pathways) courses: The successful instructor must have a master's degree in the discipline that they are hired for, or an unrelated master's degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline to be taught. They must also be approved by the chair.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses: The successful instructor must meet the qualifications of their specific discipline which may include certification/ licensure or a bachelor's or master's degree. They must also meet the occupational experience hours required.
• A minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Education or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in K–12 teaching with strong content knowledge in literacy, mathematics, or related content areas.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with inquiry-based instruction, Purpose-Driven Learning (PDL), and project-based teaching.
• Proven ability to integrate technology effectively into instructional practices.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary: Salary to be determined by CCSD.

Benefits: There are no insurance benefits offered with this position; however, other benefits associated with this type of position include a pension plan through the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association and eligibility to contribute to supplemental retirement plans.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as needed. Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. Completed application packet must include the following:

• Candidate must be approved by the district they are employed by, or anticipate being employed by, to move forward in the hiring process.
• Latest resume.
• Copies of official transcripts.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.