"Part-Time Dual Enrollment Business Instructor (Pool)"

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Dual Enrollment program on participating high school campuses
• Develop and evaluate curricula appropriate to the different learning needs of students as well as developing student learning outcomes
• Provide a classroom environment that promotes and stimulates learning for every student
• Use and stay abreast of current pedagogies and technologies that are effective in a diverse classroom as well as staying current with all requirements and regulations of state agencies that have accreditation authority over the program and its courses
• Consult with students during regularly-scheduled office hours
• Collaborate with other program faculty and staff to use assessment techniques to maximize the effectiveness of instruction and student success
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs in a timely manner

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

• Issues pertaining to training and employment in the applicable discipline area
• Experience or familiarity with the development of student learning outcomes and assessment, as well as program review
• An understanding of and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college, including the mission and values of the Colleges
• Successful experience in teaching or evidence of preparation to teach the full range of applicable discipline college courses
• Experience in computer-based applications and modern technologies for teaching

Skills and Abilities:

• Evidence of outstanding ability as a teacher
• Teach both theoretical concepts and practical skills
• A commitment to and proficiency in creating curricula and methods of delivery that reflect department standards and practices
• Use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter
• Motivate students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
• Use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and independent learners

Job Requirements:

• Master's in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education OR Bachelor's in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education AND Master's in economics, personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR Bachelor's in economics with a business emphasis AND Master's in personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR the equivalent
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom

Additional Information:

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor. Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available. Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online, comprehend speech at normal levels, upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment, vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials, sitting for extended periods of time, frequent bending at the waist, physical presence at on-site locations, communicate and interact with others, observe and interpret people and situations, learn and apply new information or skills, perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks, perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks, work with frequent interruptions, self-regulate emotion and behavior.

Benefits:

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.