Non-Credit Disability Support Services Instructor Pool-Part-Time

Nocccd•Anaheim, CA

10d

About The Position

PRIMARY PURPOSE Duties and responsibilities as presented are intended to be representative and not restrictive. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment and allocation of duties in accordance with operational needs. JOB DESCRIPTION Course Information: Part-time, temporary, hourly assignments are on an as-needed basis. Various schedules and locations are available. Hours will vary depending on class(es) assigned. Most DSS classes are offered Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Essential Functions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree with any of the following majors: Education of students with specific or multiple disabilities; special education; psychology; physical education with an emphasis in adaptive physical education; communicative disorders; rehabilitation; computer-based education; other computer-related majors which include course work on adapted or assistive computer technology for students with disabilities; other majors related to providing specialized instruction or services to persons with disabilities.
An associate degree with one of the majors specified above AND Four years of experience providing specialized instruction or services to persons in the disability category or categories being served.
Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area.
The equivalent. Equivalent qualifications may include related education, training, employment and professional experience that would be equal to the required degree(s) and experience in this field as determined by the District Equivalency Committee.
Commitment to diversity.
All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within the classroom.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in related field.
Experience teaching DSS courses for an adult education or community college institution.
Experience with curriculum development.
Commitment to examine, reflect, and modify instructional, relational, and classroom practices in order to effectively engage and support disproportionately impacted student populations with the goal of closing equity gaps.
Possession of strong computer skills and ability to learn and effectively use technology and software.
Demonstrated ability to integrate 21st century learning skills and digital literacy effectively into instruction.
Demonstrated knowledge and competency in working with individuals with disabilities including developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and attention-deficit disorder. Emphasis on individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.
Understanding of, and the ability to implement, effective online instructional strategies.
Experience teaching distance education courses, including demonstrated experience with online learning management systems ( LMS ) such as Canvas.
NOTE : Instructors are expected to comply with the training requirements to teach online or remotely as determined by Campus standards. Currently, NOCE instructors must possess one of the following to be eligible for an online teaching assignment: NOCE Online Teaching Certification (“OTC”) @ONE Online Teaching Certificate including all of the following training courses: Introduction to Course Design 10-10-10: Communication That Matters Assessment in Digital Learning Creating Accessible Course Content Online Teaching & Design Capstone Equivalency to NOCE Online Teaching Certificate (“OTC”), as approved by the NOCE Distance Education Advisory Group. Please see pages 9-10 in the NOCE Distance Education Faculty Handbook for requirements.