PT Instructor (Kinesiology, Physical Education, Athletics)

Salary: $96.43 - $143.37 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: PT Kinesiology-25

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Norwalk, CA

Department: PT Kinesiology-25

Division: Kinesiology

Description

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County.

The Division of Kinesiology encompasses four departments (Athletics, Health Education, Kinesiology, Physical Education/Adapted PE), with a wide array of classes focusing on fitness and theory associated with our discipline.

Job Duties

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines.
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in kinesiology, physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy OR the equivalent.

NOTE: In addition to the requirements above, the Athletics instructor position also requires you to be a certified athletic trainer (ATC).

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

The division is seeking interest in courses throughout our area. Need will vary from semester to semester. The division is commonly seeking all or some of the preferred qualifications that may be associated with specific departments.

• Experience providing community college or high school teaching
• Experience assessing student learning outcomes
• Experience in online education or online certification
• Department Specific Preferred: Kinesiology - Certified Athletic Trainer, First Aid/CPR instructor certification. Physical Education - Demonstrated experience in various areas of fitness/weight training/cardiovascular training. Yoga certification, Spin certification, certification/qualification in variety of martial arts. Athletics - relevant experience in specific sport(s) of interest.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands: Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to setup equipment and provide instruction.

Conditions of Employment: Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results. Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned. Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.