Spanish Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College District; Reedley (CA); Presencial; USD 62.000 - 85.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

State Center Community College District seeks a Spanish Instructor for Reedley College as part of a part-time faculty pool. The role involves delivering Spanish instruction across modalities, including evening, online, and hybrid formats, while upholding course objectives and professional standards.

Qualified candidates will hold a Master’s in Spanish or an equivalent combination, possess fluency, and demonstrate commitment to serving a diverse student body in a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Formación

• Experience with diverse learners and equity-minded practice.
• Knowledge of ACTFL and language-teaching guidelines.
• Familiarity with online and hybrid instruction.

Responsabilidades

• Teaching all levels of Spanish in various settings.
• Using diverse pedagogies and technology for online, hybrid, and face-to-face formats.
• Communicating effectively with students.
• Providing syllabi and maintaining records.
• Timely grading and evaluation per policy.

Conocimientos

Online teaching

Hybrid classes

Native fluency

ACTFL guidelines

Linguistics knowledge

Cultural awareness

Equity in classroom

Technology integration

Educación

Master’s in Spanish

Bachelor’s in Spanish and Master’s in another language or linguistics

California CC credential

Equivalent education/experience

Descripción del empleo

Spanish Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Announcement Information

Posting Number

Title

Title Spanish Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Campus Location

Campus Location Reedley College

Start Date

Start Date 04/16/2018

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.
Providing instruction in Spanish in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Spanish;
• Teaching all levels of Spanish;
• 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;
• 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; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Spanish;
  OR
• Bachelor’s in Spanish AND master’s in another language or linguistics;
  OR
• A valid California Community College credential;
  OR
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience teaching the breadth of courses taught and the use of various pedagogies;
• Experience teaching on-line or hybrid classes;
• Experience teaching non-Spanish speakers, as well as Spanish to Spanish speakers;
• Native or near-native fluency;
• Demonstrated knowledge of American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and/or California Foreign Language Project guidelines for the teaching of foreign languages;
• Knowledge of linguistics for first and second language acquisition;
• Experience with living and/or traveling in a Spanish-speaking environment;
• Knowledge of and experience in computer assisted language learning/instruction;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions 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;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 – $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 – $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.
Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.