Continuing Education Instructor - Animals

Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City) • Wide Ruins, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MCC’s Continuing Education Division is seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable Animal Instructors to provide engaging, hands-on learning opportunities for members of our community. The Animal Instructor will be responsible for developing and delivering safe, informative, and practical non-credit courses focused on animal care, behavior, training, enrichment, and related topics. Instructors should create an engaging learning environment that encourages participants to develop their knowledge, skills, and confidence while promoting responsible and compassionate animal ownership.

Requirements

• Ability to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for participants with varying levels of experience.
• Commitment to humane, ethical, and safety-focused animal handling practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with animals in a professional, educational, veterinary, shelter, training, or animal care setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of animal behavior, handling, training, care, and welfare.
• Experience teaching, facilitating workshops, leading demonstrations, or presenting educational programs to diverse audiences.
• Ability to develop engaging, hands-on, and accessible course content for adult learners and community members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain animal-related concepts clearly and effectively.
• Experience working with dogs, cats, or other companion animals, depending on the course subject.
• Relevant certifications, professional training, or education in animal behavior, training, veterinary care, animal science, or a related field.
• Current professional credentials or certifications related to the subject area are preferred, when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering safe, informative, and practical non-credit courses focused on animal care, behavior, training, enrichment, and related topics.
• Creating an engaging learning environment that encourages participants to develop their knowledge, skills, and confidence.
• Promoting responsible and compassionate animal ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed