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

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

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About The Position

This position is for a Part-Time Faculty Pool for the First Responders Center. The role involves instructing students in fire-related subjects, developing curriculum, and supporting student learning. The ideal candidate will have relevant professional experience and a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.

Requirements

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 practice within the classroom.
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience; AND 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.
Associate degree and six (6) years of full-time equivalent professional experience; AND 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.
A valid California Community College Credential; AND 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.
The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Nice To Haves

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.
Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning.
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.

Responsibilities

Develop new and current curriculum with a focus on student learning outcomes.
Provide high-quality instruction and support to students utilizing computers and other technologies.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support, and student success.
Communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
Incorporate elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
Facilitate multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity.
Address issues of equity in the classroom.
Utilize current assessment methods and materials.
Support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities.
Support under-prepared and high-need students.
Engage and support racially minoritized students in the classroom.
Remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students.