PT Noncredit Parenting Instructor

Foothill-De Anza Community College District; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Foothill-De Anza Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Noncredit Parenting Instructor to join its Temp Pool. The position supports parenting education for families with children birth through adolescence, emphasizing family engagement and school readiness.

Responsibilities include delivering Noncredit Parenting courses, participating in standard part-time faculty duties, grading, and contributing to campus and district activities.

Qualifications

• Understanding of diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
• Minimum Qualifications for this position as defined by the California Community Colleges and linked on the institution site.

Responsibilities

• Teach Noncredit Parenting courses: Parenting classes that promote family engagement, school and workforce readiness, and pathways to post-secondary education for families with children birth through adolescents.
• Part-time faculty duties include instructional work, evaluation of student work, timely grades, and participation in campus activities and professional development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in child development or related field

Job description

PT Noncredit Parenting Instructor

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: PT05270

Location: District, CA

Department: Temp Pool

Closing: Continuous

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Description

PART-TIME NONCREDIT PARENTING INSTRUCTOR

Foothill-De Anza Community College District is establishing a poolof qualified applicants for this position. Applications will beaccepted continuously until otherwise noted. Applications willremain on file for two years from date received or lastsubmitted.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburseapplicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred byapplicant to attend interviews or accept employment. Allinterviewing and moving costs incurred will be the responsibilityof the applicant.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applications will be screened by appropriate departmentrepresentatives on an as-needed basis. Qualified applicants whobest meet the needs of the division will be contacted for aninterview.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITIONINCLUDE

• Standard duties expected of all part-time faculty include theperformance of instructional, counselor, or librarian duties asassigned; evaluation and assessment of student work; and timelysubmission of grades. In addition, part-time faculty are expectedto participate in the assessment of their performance, includingadministrative and student evaluations. Part-time faculty may alsohave opportunities to participate in various campus and staffdevelopment activities and are encouraged to be involved in thelarger College or District community. Part-time faculty may beeligible to receive additional pay for office hours, additionalassignments, and professional development events.
• Teach Noncredit Parenting courses: Parenting classes thatpromote family engagement, school and workforce readiness, andpathways to post-secondary education for families with childrenbirth through adolescents, based on family support and involvement,are highly effective in growing strong and healthy families. Parenteducation opportunities are most meaningful when parents arerecognized as partners, actively engaged in expanding theirknowledge of child development based on the strengths and needs ofthe individual family. Supporting parents in realizing their rolesand abilities builds the confidence and leadership necessary to betheir child's greatest advocate, regardless of income, ethnicityand educational background. Providing families with opportunitiesfor continued education to gain the tools to raise healthy,successful children is critical to long-term success.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment:

1. Indoor, office environment.

PhysicalAbilities:

(Applicants should perform these physical abilities with or withoutreasonable accommodations)

1. Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
2. Vision sufficient to read various materials.
3. Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform the tasks required ofthe position.
4. Regularly stand, walk, and sit for extended periods oftime.
5. Bending at waist, kneeling, or crouching.
6. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
7. Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:

1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverseacademic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and culturalbackgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of communitycollege students, faculty and staff.
2. Minimum Qualifications for this position as defined in theMinimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in CaliforniaCommunity Colleges published by the Academic Affairs Division,Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges which can belocated at the website below: https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/What-we-do/Educational-Programs-and-Professional-Development/Minimum-Qualifications

Specifically forNoncredit Parenting Instructors:

Bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education,human development, family and consumer studies with aspecialization in child development or early childhood education,educational psychology with a specialization in child development,elementary education, psychology, or family life studies; AND twoyears of professional experience in early childhood programs orparenting education.

NOTE

Official Transcripts verifyingqualifications will be REQUIRED prior to an offer of employment.Applicants who have international transcripts must obtaintranscripts that are evaluated by an independenteducational-equivalency evaluation company and obtain an Englishtranslation (if necessary). These services are to be done at theapplicant's expense. Both Foothill De Anza CCD employees andexternal candidates must submit transcripts.

SALARY RANGE:

Actual placement is based on applicant's verified education andexperience.

For the complete Faculty Salary Schedule, go to:

https://hr.fhda.edu/_faculty-information.html

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered for this pool, you must submit an on-lineapplication packet with the following items:

1. A District on-line application at https://hr.fhda.edu/careers/. Inthe application, you will provide information, which demonstratesyour understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverseacademic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and culturalbackgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of communitycollege students, faculty and staff.
2. A current resume of all work experience, formal education andtraining.
3. A cover letter addressing your qualifications for theposition.

If any required application materials are omitted, the committeewill not review your application materials.

If you wish to request equivalency for this position (if youbelieve you do not meet minimum qualifications), you may submit the Request for Equivalency form. This form will need to be submittedwith your application packet. You may either scan a hard copy ofthis form with your application packet or submit it as a Worddocument with your application packet. https://hr.fhda.edu/_forms.html

Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation tocomplete the employment process must notify EmploymentServices.

The successful applicant will be required to provide proof ofauthorization to work in the U.S.