Continuing Education Instructor
About The Position
Continuing Education (CE) instructors are part-time, temporary hires who teach personal enrichment and professional development courses for the community. Applicants should note that this position is limited to non-credit courses and excludes instruction for college-credit or degree-based semester programs. CE instructors are selected based on subject-matter expertise and a passion for sharing knowledge. Courses may be offered in person and/or online, with scheduling options during the day, evening, or weekends. Instructors are responsible for providing their own curriculum, and course planning occurs 6–10 months in advance. Applicants must live in the St. Louis metropolitan area and be physically available to work onsite by the course start date. Prior teaching experience and online instruction experience are preferred. For additional information, please visit stlcc.edu/CE and select Teach for CE along with viewing the online catalog of current CE classes.
Requirements
- Subject-matter expertise and a passion for sharing knowledge.
- Ability to teach the proposed subject area topic.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong computer skills.
- Reliable computer/internet access and proficiency.
- Completion of a successful background check.
- If teaching for students under 16 years of age, must also register and be verified through the Family Care Safety Registry background check.
- Must live in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
- Must be physically available to work onsite by the course start date.
Nice To Haves
- Prior teaching experience in an educational or community setting.
- Online instruction experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and present subject area class information and materials to a diverse group of community members with minimal supervision.
- Establish a good rapport with students.
- Adapt presentations for understanding at various educational levels.
- Develop easy-to-understand oral presentations.
- Develop written materials where needed.
- Skillfully use a computer.
- Communicate with College staff using the stlcc.edu email provided at time of hire.
- Respond to requests in a timely manner.
- For online classes, have own equipment to conduct the class and have the technical skills to navigate online communication platforms including but not limited to Zoom.
- Complete up to two hours of annual training on their own time.
- Adhere to college policies and practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
