Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Adult Basic Education / GED

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Benefits enrollment information via HR

Job summary

A community college in Portland is seeking Part-Time Faculty for the Adult Basic Education / GED Program. Applicants will be considered for both substitute and full-term assignments. Successful candidates should have a Master's Degree in Education or a related field and two years of relevant teaching experience. Additionally, Spanish fluency is preferred for specific roles. This position promotes equity and inclusion, providing accessible education to diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education or related field.
• Two years of experience teaching basic skills to undereducated or at-risk adult populations.
• Basic computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Adult Basic Education / GED courses.
• Utilize various teaching methods to meet student needs.
• Prepare and deliver lessons to diverse adult learners.

Skills

Teaching basic skills

Spanish fluency

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s Degree in Education or related field

Degree in Adult Education or related field

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Part-Time Faculty Interest Pool

We are accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in the Adult Basic Education / GED Program. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part-time faculty in this area. Your application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full term class assignments.

Program and Who We Are Looking For

Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/ged/.

Please also review the PCC Course Catalog and search for Adult Basic Education. As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses which you would be able to teach.

Instructor Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education, Adult Education, or in a related field
• Two years of experience teaching basic skills (reading, writing, and/or math) to undereducated, at-risk, and multi-cultural adult or high-school populations
• Basic computer literacy skills

For Spanish GED Instruction – Demonstrated Competency Requires:

• Master’s Degree in any field
• Native or near native fluency in Spanish
• Two years of experience teaching academic subjects in Spanish

Possible Additional Requirements:

• Learning disabilities background
• Reading instruction certificate, endorsement and/or significant coursework
• Coursework in second language acquisition

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Adult Education, Special Education, English, Reading, Social Science, Math, Developmental Education
• C-Best or an equivalent exam in Reading, Writing, and Math
• Experience with Oregon Adult Basic Skills Learning Standards or other learning standards.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective.

Note Regarding Academic Credentials

• Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.
• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard.
• For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/.

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

As a new Part-Time Faculty employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans. More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at https://www.pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Part-time Faculty Compensation at PCC

Newly hired Part-time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule. Hourly rates are determined based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab). For more information please review the Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/.

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.