PT Short Term Vocational (Entrepreneurship): Noncredit Instructor

Cerritos College; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 209,000; Part time

Job summary

Cerritos College is seeking a PT Short Term Vocational (Entrepreneurship) Noncredit Instructor in Norwalk, CA. The position pays hourly between $97.02 and $151.63 and requires a combination of degree credentials and relevant occupational experience as outlined in the job posting.

The role involves teaching noncredit entrepreneurship courses, developing syllabi, maintaining records, and ensuring a safe, accessible learning environment for students. Closing date is May 21, 2027.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree; and two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught.
• An associate degree; and six years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught.
• Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in the subject matter.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress.
• Submit end-of-session grades and attendance reports by deadlines.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms and instructional spaces.
• Teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree; and two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught

Associate degree; and six years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught

California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential

Job description

PT Short Term Vocational (Entrepreneurship): NoncreditInstructor

Salary: $97.02 - $151.63 Hourly

Job Type:

Job Number: Short-Term Non-Credit (Ent)-26

Closing: 5/21/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: Short-Term Non-Credit (Ent)-26

Division: Continuing Education

Description

Equity and Diversity

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Infact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on May 21, 2027 at 11:59PM

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit CerritosCollege online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The Continuing Education Division provides noncredit and fee-based courses on campus and in the community to provide greater access for community participants. Support services include comprehensive intake and assessment, contextualized learning, onboarding, and other support and transition services. Courses include ESL (levels low beginning to low advanced), Vocational ESL, Citizenship, Basic Skills and Support Courses (English and Math), Basic Literacy (Plaza Comunitaria), Apprenticeship (Construction Trades), courses for older adults (OWL - Older Wiser Learners), and short-term vocational programs. Partnerships include the PAACE (Partnership for Adult Academic and Career Education) consortium, which collaborates with local adult school districts to facilitate a college pathway for students entering the college. The division also oversees the college Foster Kinship Care and Education (FKCE) program, which provides training to caregivers of foster youth.

Job Duties

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met:

1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
2. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities.
3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.
4. The text must be downloadable or printable.

If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook cannot be used.

• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree; and two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught OR An associate degree; and six years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught OR Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in the subject matter OR For courses in an occupation for which the district offers or has offered apprenticeship instruction, the minimum qualifications for noncredit apprenticeship instructors in that occupation, as specified in Section 53413.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

Community College teaching experience in noncredit programs

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to set up equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.

Conditions of Employment

Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit a TB Risk Assessment reviewed and signed by a health professional before employment.

Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

** Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

Selection Procedure

Application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee to determine which applicants' qualifications, based on the information in the job announcement, best suit the needs of the District and the Department. The selection committee will conduct interviews and may include a teaching demonstration in order to determine which applicant best demonstrate the skill and knowledge required for the position. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list for employment and will be contacted for employment opportunities based on the District's needs.

Required Documents

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree)

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.