"Part-Time Instructor - Registered Behavioral Technician Training"

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community College of Aurora is looking for engaging, inclusive, and equity-minded instructors to teach classes through dynamic, rigorous, and student-centered learning strategies. We are seeking talented candidates who value and support the colleges mission and goals of improving retention and success rates as well as closing the equity gap for underrepresented students. CCA expects quality instruction, high academic standards, high student support, and a strong commitment to student engagement and success.

This is a part-time instructor position. Colorado residency is required. We are seeking a candidate to teach our Registered Behavioral Technician Training course. This course is structured to meet the standards set forth by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and prepare technicians for the RBT certification exam and for a career in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

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:

• Uphold the vision, mission, and values of the college.
• Maintain expertise in the subject area and effectively teach assigned courses; develop lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to successful attainment of course competencies and outcomes.
• Be knowledgeable about online pedagogy/andragogy, methods, retention, inclusion, and assessment of outcomes; be willing to participate in coaching/mentoring.
• Promote student success through inclusive, accessible, challenging, equity-minded, student-centered, and engaging instruction.
• Provide proactive and holistic support for students; this includes providing outreach, differential instruction with high expectations and high support for students of varied preparedness.
• Implement current and effective teaching and learning practices, including diversification of instructional delivery, incorporation of diverse sources and voices into curriculum, and demonstration of cultural competency in teaching.
• According to established timelines and expectations, create and provide a course syllabus for each assigned class to the department. Provide students with department approved syllabi by the first day of classes in the LMS.
• Maintain accurate records according to department/division/college expectations and guidelines, including Instructional Guideline 2.11, in the college LMS – Desire2Learn (D2L). Submit required records according to published instructions and deadlines.
• Evaluate student performance in a constructive, timely, and effective manner as stated in the course syllabus.
• Participate in all departmental and college-wide assessment practices.
• Complete all required instructional professional development activities including a departmental orientation and multiple trainings during their first semester.
• Stay current with and implement expectations by reading emails regularly and attending departmental, divisional, and college meetings as called by the Chair, Dean, Vice President of Academic Success, and President.
• Understand and uphold the vision, mission, and values of the college, while abiding by all relevant CCA guidelines, and CCCS/SBCCOE policies and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution.
• Applicant must have a BCBA certificate (BCaBA, BCBA, or BCBA-D) or be a delegated assistant trainer of the BCBA. If delegated, the BCBA is professionally and ethically accountable for all the assistant trainers activities.
• Experience teaching in high school, college, OR experience in providing training/psychoeducation in the workplace.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn about and incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in instruction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
• Related Degrees: Social Psychology; Forensic Psychology; Applied Behavior Analysis; Behavioral Economics; Health Psychology; Comparative Behavior; GeoPsychology; Applied Psychology; Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Community Psychology; Positive Psychology; Organizational Sciences; Educational Psychology; Human Development and Family Studies; School Psychology; Counseling Psychology; Mental Health Counseling; Community Counseling; Clinical Counseling; Counselor Education; Marriage & Family Therapy; Clinical Mental Health; Rehabilitation Counseling, Drug, & Rehab Counseling.
• Experience teaching online college-level courses.
• Experience teaching in a community college setting.
• Eligible for Colorado Career & Technical Education (CTE) Credential (CTE Website).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: The starting rate is $1,178.00 per credit hour taught.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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.

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible.
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu.