Transition to Independent Living Education (TILE) Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno Ci[...]

State Center Community College; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community college in Fresno seeks a part-time instructor for the Transition to Independent Living Education program. This position requires collaborating with a diverse student population and developing tailored instructional plans to enhance educational outcomes for students with various disabilities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate dedication to equity-minded teaching practices and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in relevant educational fields.
• Fifteen semester units in specific areas like learning and developmental disabilities.
• Experience working with various racially minoritized students.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate student skills and develop individualized instruction plans.
• Instruct students in prevocational skills and maintain educational files.
• Supervise assistants and fulfill various curriculum responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Classroom management

Responsiveness to diverse student backgrounds

Education

Master’s degree in disability, special education or related field

Fifteen semester units in the area of disability

Job description

Transition to Independent Living Education (TILE) Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

Title Transition to Independent Living Education (TILE) Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

Campus Location

Campus Location Fresno City College

Start Date

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll over 22,000 students in which 56% are Latinx, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial. FCC 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.

Duties will include:

• Evaluating functional limitations of students’ skills and abilities;
• Developing individualized instruction plans;
• Instructing in prevocational skills;
• Maintaining files and completing reports;
• Supervising assistants; and
• Other duties as requested.

Duties may include assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening, weekends, on-line or off campus; and otherwise fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a master’s degree, OR equivalent foreign degree, in the category of disability, special education, education, psychology, educational psychology, or rehabilitation counseling; AND fifteen semester units of upper division or graduate study in the area of disability, to include but not be limited to:
  
  • Learning disabilities;
  • Developmental disabilities;
  • Deaf and hearing impaired;
  • Physical disabilities; or
  • Adapted computer technology.

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 practices within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with students with disabilities;
• Understanding of classroom management strategies;
• Knowledge of informal assessment of behavior and academic skills;
• Knowledge and experience in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes;
• Knowledge and experience in program review and accreditation;
• Commitment to professional growth including demonstrated willingness to improving teaching methodology;
• Knowledge of student success models/orientation programs designed to improve student success and retention;
• 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 re-mediate 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
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals; and
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture and $38.67 – $52.55 for lab 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.

Additional Information

Additional Information about the Position

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess degree(s) earned from an institution outside of the United States? NOTE: If yes, you will be required to upload an evaluation service assessment (foreign transcript evaluation). A list of some available assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section. Please upload under Optional Evaluation Service Assessment. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
  • Yes
  • No
• * At the time of application, are your qualifications/degree(s) listed on your transcripts written EXACTLY as stated in the Minimum Qualifications section of the job announcement? NOTE: If not, you must answer yes when asked if you would like to petition for equivalency (next question).
  • Yes
  • No
• * Would you like to petition for equivalency based on your education and/or experience including knowledge and skills gained from informal activities?NOTE: If your qualifications do not exactly match the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement and you fail to petition for equivalency, your application will be considered incomplete.
  • Yes
  • No
• If yes, please describe your exceptional experiences, backgrounds or degrees which would be equivalent to the stated degree(s) or experience requirements.

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
Optional Documents
• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation