"Behavioral Health Instructor (Part-Time)"

Behavioral Health Instructor (Part-Time)

Company: Arapahoe Community College

Job Location: Littleton, Colorado

Category: Other Health Sciences Faculty

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Littleton, CO

Job Type: Instructor

Job Number: 00257

Division: Instruction

Department: Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences

FLSA: Exempt

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Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

Job Summary

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Arapahoe Community College is accepting applications for part-time Instructors to teach in the Behavioral Health Program during the upcoming Fall 2025 semester.

Candidates must be able to teach at both the Littleton Campus and the Sturm Collaboration Campus at Castle Rock, as well as at our Concurrent Enrollment partners' high schools, and online/hybrid.

This posting will be used to fill multiple part-time Instructor vacancies. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online courses.

Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the department chair within the discipline and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Classes may be held days, evenings, and weekends.

The instructor must be patient, and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program.

Part-time instructors have the following responsibilities:

• Classroom Instruction: Required to meet all class periods and start and end classes promptly. Teach assigned curriculum and make use of required texts and materials. Provide students with a complete syllabus before the first day of class that includes information on course description, objectives, assignments, grading policies, and contact information. Maintain accurate records of attendance and provide data on student attendance (no-shows, last day of attendance, etc.), promptly. Use technology to facilitate learning including meeting the required minimum standards for the use of the College learning management system Desire2Learn (D2L).
• Student Assessment (Grading): Maintain updated and accurate grading records in D2L and submit all final grades by the due date in the college student information system, Banner. Provide consistent and timely feedback to students regarding progress and grades on assignments.
• Planning: Prepare for each class meeting and consider learning strategies that address diverse learning styles and a diverse community college student population. Class content and assessment methods should relate to course objectives.
• Communication: Provide timely feedback to students using ACC email account for all College business. Check ACC email account and D2L email account (if used) every 24 to 48 hours during the class term and for at least one week after grades are submitted.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Healthcare, Behavioral Healthcare, or related subfield; AND completion of the Behavioral Health Assistant II micro-credential, or closely comparable program; OR equivalent experience (see below):
• Equivalent Experience From the CCCS Behavioral Health Program Guide:
• Associate or higher in a healthcare or behavioral healthcare field or related program and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours or teaching of behavioral health content within the past 5 years; OR
• Associate or higher in a healthcare or behavioral healthcare field or related program AND completion of the Behavioral Health Assistant II micro-credential, or closely comparable program; OR
• Current EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic certification with 4000 verified occupational/industry hours and completion of the Behavioral Health Assistant II micro-credential, or closely comparable program; OR
• Completion of the Behavioral Health Assistant II micro-credential and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours or teaching of behavioral health content within the past 5 years.
• Must have a CTE credential to teach so the applicant must already have or be eligible to obtain a CTE credential by the beginning of semester that they will be teaching.
• Experience teaching and/or training various subjects within the Anthropology or related field discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized communities such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
• Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
• Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces.
• Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
• Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work.
3. Unofficial transcripts - Your experience and skills are what matter to us. As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.

Candidates who are selected to interview will be asked to submit a completed application form and the names and contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This posting is to create a pool of applicants and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This instructor pool will remain active through December 31, 2025 when all applications will be cleared from the pool and we will post a new announcement. If you are not selected in the current pool, you are welcome to reapply to the subsequent pool.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Rachel Harrison, Social and Behavioral Sciences Department Chair, at Rachel.Harrison@arapahoe.edu, 303-797-5718.

Additional Information

Courses are paid per credit hour according to the type of course. This is an LEC course. The LEC session per credit pay rate is $1,149 for Level 1, $1,207 for Level 2, and $1,263 for Level 3. Individuals who do not actively teach within CCCS will be hired at the Level 1 rate. Those actively employed within CCCS are eligible to be hired at their current level (refer to SP 3-10b for additional information).

Reach out to us at HRrecruitment@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions.

ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.