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

SCCCD International Education · College City, AR · 2 mo ago
Education$45.49–$61.78/hrPart-time

Fresno City College is seeking part-time faculty for the Transition to Independent Living Education (TILE) Instructor pool. This role supports the college’s commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population, with over 22,000 students enrolled, including 56% Latinx, 10% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% Black/African American, 22% White, and 6% multiracial. FCC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

About the Role

The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to curriculum responsive to the needs of its students. Duties may include assignments in various instructional settings and times, including evenings, weekends, online, or off-campus.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating functional limitations of students’ skills and abilities;
  • Developing individualized instruction plans;
  • Instructing in prevocational skills;
  • Maintaining files and completing reports;
  • Leading independent living skills lessons;
  • Supervising assistants;
  • Fulfilling other duties as requested, including those outlined in Administrative Regulation 7122.

Requirements

  • Possession of a master’s degree, or equivalent foreign degree, in the category of disability, special education, education, psychology, educational psychology, or rehabilitation counseling;
  • Fifteen semester units of upper division or graduate study in the area of disability, including but not limited to:
    • Learning disabilities;
    • Developmental disabilities;
    • Deaf and hearing impaired;
    • Physical disabilities; or
    • Adapted computer technology.
  • Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, with a focus on equity-minded practices in the classroom.

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 improving teaching methodology;
  • Knowledge of student success models or 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 historical patterns of exclusion in higher education;
  • Willingness to examine and re-mediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to support racially minoritized students;
  • Experience and skill in 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;
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Pay

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

Benefits

Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

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