Fire Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) First Responders Center

About the role

The Fire Technology Instructor will provide instruction in Fire Technology 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses.
• Assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings.
• Advising and instructing students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills.
• Affirmative action statement: 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.
• Assess student learning outcomes to improve student learning.
• Refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty.
• Order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives.
• Provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals.
• Implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes.
• Prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching fire technology.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff and maintain effective working relationships.
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• Otherwise fulfill all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience;
• Associate degree and six (6) years of full-time equivalent professional experience;
• A valid California Community College Credential;
• State Fire Training (SFT)/International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)/Pro Board Fire Instructor one (1); or Fire and Emergency Services Instructor one (1); or National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators Instructor one (1) certifications;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Office of State Fire Marshalls (OSFM) Skills Evaluator or Lead Evaluator qualification;
• On-line teaching certification through Fresno City College;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• 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 and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• 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;
• 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;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience; or Associate degree and six (6) years of full-time equivalent professional experience; or A valid California Community College Credential; or State Fire Training (SFT)/International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)/Pro Board Fire Instructor one (1); or Fire and Emergency Services Instructor one (1); or National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators Instructor one (1) certifications.

Skills

• Equity-minded leadership;
• Effective communication;
• Collaboration with faculty and staff;
• Curriculum development;
• Student support;
• Technology integration;
• Instructional design;
• Assessment and evaluation;
• Classroom management;
• Student engagement;
• Equity and inclusion.

Benefits

Salary and benefits are determined by the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule and the SCCCD & SCFT Part-Time Faculty Agreement. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Pay

Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule. All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications.

Schedule

Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed.