Instructor – Activity Instructor (Part-Time Interest Pool 2026)

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon is seeking an instructional professional to deliver quality instruction across classroom, lab, and activity-based settings, contributing to student learning and career development.

You will develop curricula, maintain records, support diverse learners, and ensure safe facilities while aligning with college policies and department objectives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 24 graduate hours in health, health and fitness, exercise physiology, physical education, or related field.
• One year of full-time or part-time teaching, participation, and/or coaching experience.
• Current American Red Cross Instructor certification OR American Heart Association certification in First Aid, AED, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in a classroom, lab, learning center or other setting as appropriate.
• Provide student contact before/after class or via telephone or email exchanges or office hours.
• Prepare and utilize instructional materials, including syllabi, media and devices; update with current tech.
• Structure classes and curriculum to align with program objectives and keep content current.
• Foster a learning environment that supports diversity and inclusivity.
• Oversee equipment and security of facilities and instructional materials.
• Uphold college policies, procedures and regulations.
• Convene classes on time and as scheduled.
• Maintain grades and documentation for incompletes within college timelines.
• Ensure safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Maintain current licenses or certificates in areas of expertise.
• Attend in-service sessions and division meetings as needed.
• Direct aides and work-study students as assigned.
• Operate and utilize the college's computer systems.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Student advising

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master's degree with 24 graduate hours in health, health and fitness, exercise physiology, physical education, or related field

American Red Cross Instructor certification

American Heart Association First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences.

Essential Duties

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center or other setting as appropriate.
• Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Prepares, distributes and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities.
• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency.
• Understands, develops and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.
• Responsible for classroom, laboratory and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
• Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the College, departments or divisions
• Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
• Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
• May participate in professional development activities.
• Maintains current licenses or certificates in areas of expertise.
• May attend in-service sessions and division meetings.
• May direct aides and work-study students as assigned.
• Understands and uses the College's computer system.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree with 24 graduate hours in health, health and fitness, exercise physiology, physical education, or related field.
• One (1) year of full-time or part-time teaching, participation, and/or coaching experience.
• Current American Red Cross Instructor certification OR American Heart Association certification in First Aid, AED, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.

At the College’s discretion, additional work experience and/or relevant professional certifications may substitute for education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

This is an onsite position. Work is typically performed in an office and classroom settings including, but not limited to, academic settings, fitness centers, weight rooms, dance studios, and athletic facilities. Some positions have physical requirements specific to assigned duties.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement for Instructional Load Credit (ILC) Instructors will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Initial salary placement for all other newly hired instructors will be at Level 1.

Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.