Part-time Faculty WDCE Challenge Program Instructor

Montgomery College; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College invites applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty to teach adult learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through WDCE. The role emphasizes professionalism, commitment to student success, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner.

Instruction targets a third- to fifth-grade reading level and requires adapting materials for diverse learners while maintaining age-appropriate, respectful expectations. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and/or university.
• Commitment to belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment.
• Ability to teach adults with diverse intellectual, developmental, and learning needs.
• Patience, strong communication, and interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with program staff and the instructional team.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the terms and conditions of the signed faculty contract.
• Teach adult learners with IDD in a respectful, structured, and supportive classroom that promotes dignity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Implement the approved curriculum, course objectives, and subject matter.
• Adapt instructional strategies, activities, and materials to support diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Motivate and engage students, offering encouragement, feedback, and reinforcement to support participation and success.
• Take and accurately record attendance for each class session.
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with program staff, classroom assistants, and support personnel about student participation, classroom concerns, and instructional needs.
• Maintain professional boundaries and protect the confidentiality and dignity of students.
• Follow classroom procedures, program expectations, and Montgomery College policies and guidelines.
• Complete required faculty training, documentation, and other assigned instructional responsibilities.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and/or university

Job description

Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs. The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment. The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.

The Montgomery College, Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member to teach adult learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE). We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. The successful candidate will bring professionalism, patience, creativity, and a commitment to student success, and will create an engaging, supportive learning environment that promotes participation, independence, confidence, belonging, and inclusion.

Instruction is designed for adults and is generally delivered at approximately a third- to fifth-grade reading comprehension level. Faculty must be able to adapt instruction, materials, and classroom expectations to meet diverse learning needs while keeping the environment age-appropriate and respectful.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to the terms and conditions of the signed faculty contract.
• Teach adult learners with IDD in a respectful, structured, and supportive classroom that promotes dignity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Implement the approved curriculum, course objectives, and subject matter.
• Adapt instructional strategies, activities, and materials to support diverse learning styles and abilities, presenting information in clear, accessible, and age‑appropriate ways.
• Motivate and engage students, offering encouragement, feedback, and reinforcement to support participation and success.
• Take and accurately record attendance for each class session.
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with program staff, classroom assistants, and support personnel about student participation, classroom concerns, and instructional needs.
• Maintain professional boundaries and protect the confidentiality and dignity of students.
• Follow classroom procedures, program expectations, and Montgomery College policies and guidelines.
• Complete required faculty training, documentation, and other assigned instructional responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and/or university
• Demonstrated commitment to belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment, and willingness to contribute to Montgomery College's strategic plan for inclusion and student success.
• Ability to teach and engage adult learners with diverse intellectual, developmental, and learning needs, using accessible, age‑appropriate approaches.
• Patience, strong communication, and interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with program staff and the instructional team.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promotingbelonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and workenvironment and must be willing to contribute to the Colleges strategic plan ofinclusion.

Faculty members are expected to have access to a personal computer with virusprotection that can connect to the internet outside of the work location (i.e.,office, classroom, college campus).

Montgomery College (MC) provides an MCe‑mail account and access to the learning platform, password‑protected facultysections of the website, college listservs, and other faculty communicationstools.

*If you do not have access to a personal computer, please notify thePart‑time Faculty – Non‑Creditdepartment chair at the time of interview. Subject to available funds, the collegemay be able to provide temporary access to resources.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor. For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application. Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, MA).

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire: Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240‑567‑5353 or [e-mail]. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering inclusivity and belonging among our student body, faculty, and staff.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities.

As part of this commitment, Montgomery College will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations, with at least two weeks’ advance notice.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Montgomery College is Maryland’s premier community college, serving more than 40,000 students each year through credit courses and beyond credit programs.

Montgomery College is one of Maryland’s most diverse community colleges, which includes more than 164 nations represented in our student body.

Do you want to join us in our mission of providing an exceptional education and fostering student success? We are dedicated to providing an exceptional education for all of our students, and we recognize that our faculty and staff are integral to our continued success.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering inclusivity and belonging among our student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco‑free and smoke‑free workplace.

Montgomery College is a tobacco‑free and smoke‑free workplace.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management by calling 240‑567‑5353 or emailing [e-mail].