"Full-Time Vocational Instructor"

The ideal candidate for this position is an educator who actively embraces building a Vocational program to serve populations historically underrepresented and underserved in higher education. With knowledge of both the strengths embodied by our diverse students and the barriers they face, the ideal candidate is well-poised to teach, support, and mentor Gavilan students. The ideal candidate desires connection with students and the community beyond the classroom and works to foster cross-cultural and anti-racist media collaborations with Gavilan departments, student groups, and community organizations. In joining Gavilan College, the ideal candidate thrives as a faculty member continually striving to employ anti-racist pedagogy and develop successful strategies to inspire and retain historically underserved students.

The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting students with disabilities in achieving vocational goals through individualized, student-centered instruction. This position is housed within the Gavilan College Accessible Education Center and provides instruction to the HOPE program—a private, non-profit agency offering work training, job placement, and employment services for individuals with disabilities. Gavilan students enrolled in the HOPE program gain valuable experience through instructional programming delivered onsite at HOPE Services Gilroy and Hollister, and community-based employment settings.

The ideal candidate will possess the skills and experience necessary to provide individualized vocational assessment, instruction, career exploration, intensive vocational counseling, and supervised community-based work experiences. In addition to their work with HOPE, the instructor will also teach in Gavilan's on-campus CareerPrep program, which serves young adults who have completed a high school special education program and require additional support to transition into entry-level employment.

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title:

• Provide 14-16 equivalent hours of instruction per semester in person, in accordance with established course outlines and departmental procedures in vocational/special education.
• Create, assess, and update curriculum to meet the needs of diverse students.
• Assess student needs and provide appropriate instruction in job skill, work adjustment, and employment programs.
• Maintain accurate attendance rosters, grade reports and other records required by the district.
• In conjunction with other program staff, community agencies, and family members, develop student vocational profiles, student-centered plans, and rehabilitation/instructional goals.
• Maintain an effective classroom environment and workspace;
• Represent Gavilan and provide liaison services between students with disabilities, faculty, staff, and appropriate campus and community support systems;
• Provide on-the-job support and intervention to assist with training needs.
• Assignments in a variety of settings and times, including on-campus, HOPE Gilroy or HOPE Hollister sites; evening, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
• Contribute to campus committees and decision-making processes that support the college's mission and goals.
• Participate in ongoing professional learning, particularly around anti-racism, diversity, equity, access and inclusion.
• Adhere to department, division, and campus policies and procedures for faculty employees.

About Gavilan College: Located in the heart of California between San Jose and Monterey, Gavilan College’s main campus in Gilroy serves a diverse student population in a beautiful, park-like setting. In addition, we have campus centers located in Hollister, San Martin, and South San Jose, which offer students a variety of courses and programs. Gavilan College, a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 60% Latinx student population, is committed to achieving educational equity for all students.