Part-time (Adjunct) Faculty – Non-Credit GED (High School Equivalency)

West Hills Community College District • Coalinga, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

West Hills Community College District is seeking a Part-time (Adjunct) Faculty member to teach Non-Credit GED (High School Equivalency) courses. The district serves a vast area and has a long history of providing educational opportunities. Current course offerings focus on foundational understanding and skills development to help students achieve their educational and career goals. The successful candidate will be passionate about educating a diverse student population using culturally responsive pedagogy and effective practices for engaging students with varied learning needs, backgrounds, and academic goals. Teaching assignments may include a mix of day, evening, and weekend courses, as well as face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats, depending on campus needs and course assignments.

Requirements

• Ability to instruct and evaluate students effectively in the college classroom.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Ability and commitment to working with a diverse division/team on implementing highly effective inclusive, culturally responsive practices and participating in dialogue on equity in education.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community organizations.
• Willingness to examine and re-mediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support students.
• Bachelor’s in any social science, humanities, mathematics, or natural science discipline or in liberal studies, as appropriate for the course, or the equivalent.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a background and live scan.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and evaluate students effectively in face to face, hybrid, or online classes.
• Implement contemporary teaching methods that enhance learning and utilize technology to performing instructional and non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, Canvas or other learning management system(s), other software/computer aided instruction and multi-media (Microsoft Office Suite), and District student information management system(s) (Civitas).
• Incorporate the use of technology in performing instructional and non-instructional duties including distance education technologies, on-line class delivery, computerized presentations, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Teach courses consistent with the approved and adopted by Course Outline of Record.
• Assess and evaluate class content, materials, and to make changes to address gaps and areas of growth based on student needs.
• Champion collaborative practices in instruction that lead to an active student-centered environment and close equity and gender gaps.
• Work with counseling/advising and student services team to support and address student needs.
• Advise and assist students.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level