Physical Education Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College

State Center Community College; California (MO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking a part-time Physical Education Instructor to teach various courses. Responsibilities include evaluating student progress and maintaining classroom records. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in physical education or a related field and must hold a valid California Community College Credential. This role values diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeks a candidate who can effectively engage with a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Master’s in physical education, exercise science, or related field.
• Valid California Community College Credential.

Responsibilities

• Teach part-time Physical Education courses as assigned.
• Evaluate student progress through various assessment methods.
• Maintain classroom records according to institutional policies.

Skills

Diversity, equity, and inclusion incorporation

Effective communication

Innovative teaching methods

Education

Master’s in physical education or related field

Job description

Physical Education Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College

Continuous Recruitment
This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.

The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who:

• Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Madera Community College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment.

Providing instruction in Physical Education on the Madera Community College campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Teaching a part-time schedule of Physical Education courses as assigned;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education;
• Bachelor’s in any of the above and Master’s in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy;
• A valid California Community College Credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;
• Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.