"Temp Faculty (NonCredit) Community Health Worker Instr"

Job Summary

POOL POSITION

Application materials for this position is accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand. Assignments may be scheduled but not granted based on enrollment and/or operational decisions.

The Workforce and Economic Development Division (W.E.D.) of Metropolitan Community College is the leader in innovative workforce solutions and community enrichment. We partner to first develop our community in order to develop it economically for the growth of the Kansas City metro’s citizens; families, businesses, industry, organizations, and associations.

Temporary faculty serve the college and students by providing high quality instruction and engaging in instruction related activities. Temporary faculty are expected to perform all duties associated with teaching an assigned course to include all course preparation, meeting with students, entering grades, and other duties related to course delivery. Upon employment temporary faculty must maintain updated credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.

Employment Restrictions:

• An annuitant of the Missouri Retirement System must adhere to the applicable regulations.
• Employees, who possess a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate, may be required to participate in the Public School Retirement System of Missouri (PSRS).
• Temporary faculty may be assigned up to ten (10) work units per semester for fall and spring. An additional two (2) work units per term may be assigned with approval from the dean and notification to human resources but no more than twenty-four (24) work units in an academic year. For summer, work units may not exceed 3.5 work units in June, and 3.5 work units in July.
• Noncredit courses taught during the normal academic year are included in these limitations.
• Combination Load Maximum: If a temporary faculty member’s load includes work unit and clock hour assignments, the combined weekly clock hour total will be monitored to adhere to temporary faculty assignment limitations.

Employees assigned responsibilities through Workforce and Economic Development may be compensated based on assigned work units or clock-hours, in accordance with MCCKC guidelines for temporary employment.

Essential Functions

• Teach students the foundational roles, skills, and personal qualities required of community health workers.
• Provide instruction on the function and impact of community health workers within organizations and community settings.
• Develop and deliver lesson plans, activities, and assessments that support student learning outcomes.
• Guide students in applying theoretical knowledge to practical, real-world community health scenarios.
• Foster an inclusive and supportive classroom environment that encourages student engagement and success.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Nursing or related disciplines OR
• Certified Community Health Worker that has completed the Missouri Community Health Worker Train-the-Trainer

To learn more about Workforce and Economic Development Division (W.E.D.)’s Healthcare, visit Healthcare Continuing Education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Have an interest in working in an academic setting and with MCC students
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence in the desired tutoring subject matter
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse community
• Ability to work well with others
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.