Part-Time Income Tax Instructor (Pool)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach college-level income tax preparation courses
2. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours
3. Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula
4. Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

1. College-level courses in income tax and recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach in the discipline
2. The use of technology in teaching

Skills and Abilities:

1. Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
2. Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration, and engaging students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order teaching skills
3. Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
4. Develop instructional learning outcomes and develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes
5. Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities
6. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students

Job Requirements:

• Master's or above in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration from an accredited institution OR Bachelor's in business with accounting emphasis or business administration with accounting emphasis or economics with accounting emphasis AND Master's or above in business, business administration, business education, economics, taxation, or finance OR Bachelor's degree in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration with a CPA license OR the equivalent (see below).
• 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.

Preferred

• Experience with college or university VITA programs or professional tax preparation/review experience.

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-accident 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.
• EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.