Fire Fighter Academy adjunct instructor

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking an instructor for the Fire Fighter program to teach and facilitate student learning in various locations. The successful candidate must be currently certified by the Utah Fire Rescue Academy (UFRA) and have at least two years of experience in a fire department. Responsibilities include preparing classes, maintaining attendance records, and providing feedback on student performance.

SLCC is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on race, age, gender, or other protected statuses.

Qualifications

• Currently certified by the Utah Fire Rescue Academy (UFRA).
• Two years of full-time experience in a fire department.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach Fire Fighter program classes.
• Maintain student attendance records and grades.
• Provide timely feedback on assignments.
• Support the College's mission and policies.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Knowledge of fire fighting

Professional communication

Record keeping

Education

Utah Fire Rescue Academy certification

Job description

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, instructs Fire Fighter program classes and skills to community college students. May be assigned to any SLCC location.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Effectively prepare and teach classes to facilitate student learning.
• Develop, distribute, and adhere to current course outlines and/or syllabi.
• Demonstrate a depth of understanding in the field of fire fighting and emergency services.
• Attend required training and department meetings, as invited.
• Demonstrate and support professional commitment to division, School, and College mission and values.
• Maintain a supportive attitude toward work, students, colleagues, and administration.
• Support College policies.
• Other job-related duties as required.
• Becomes familiar with, and abides by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.
• Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments.
• Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards.
• Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades.
• Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance.
• Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
• Prepares and submits incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
• Maintains professional and collegial behavior.
• Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days).
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
• Completes all required employee trainings.
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines.
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently certified by the Utah Fire Rescue Academy (UFRA).
• Two (2) years non-teaching full-time (or full-time equivalent) work experience in a fire department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.