Part-Time Instructor, Occupational & Life Skills (OLS)

Bellevue Community College • Bellevue, WA

44d • $3,864

About The Position

Bellevue College's Occupational & Life Skills (OLS) program is seeking an equity-minded educator with a strong background in special education and a passion for supporting students through strength-based, student-centered instruction. This adjunct faculty role offers the opportunity to contribute to an innovative program that creates meaningful educational and career pathways for students with disabilities and neurodivergent learners. Part-time OLS Instructors demonstrate commitment to student success through teaching and learning excellence, including directing student learning in assigned courses, establishing and assessing student learning outcomes, and participating in the on-going development of program curriculum and activities; and through advising of students; participating in college governance and decision making; maintaining current knowledge and skills in area of assignment; building collaborative relationships within the BC community and the community at large; and fostering a positive, caring learning environment in which diversity and pluralism are valued. Classes are 90 minutes each, twice per week that are held between 8 am and 3 pm PST. The ideal candidate brings expertise in special education, Universal Design for Learning, providing accommodations and modifications for diverse learners, a commitment to student success, and a proven track record of supporting neurodiverse learners to thrive. Instructors perform duties and functions under the direction of the Dean of Connected Learning, and will be directly responsible under the Associate Dean of OLS Bellevue College.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Special Education, School Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, Adult Education (with a special education or disability services focus), OR a closely related field OR related experience AND professional development.
• Demonstrated experience teaching students with disabilities/neurodivergence.
• Knowledge and application of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and anti-ableist practices in higher education.
• Proven ability to apply student-centered and strength-based teaching strategies.
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills with diverse populations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in a community college, alternative postsecondary setting, or at the high school or transition level.
• Familiarity with inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) models.
• Experience in career readiness and transition planning for students with disabilities.
• Understanding of assistive technology and accessible instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the requirements and conditions of the BC faculty contract by teaching assigned course(s) at all levels within the OLS Program, and by facilitating, evaluating and reporting the learning experiences of all students.
• Organize and/or develop curriculum and implement course plans that align with approved learning outcomes, content standards, and assessment criteria. Ensure curriculum remains current and relevant by regularly reviewing and updating materials.
• Provide up-to-date course syllabi that establishes clear expectations and document course outcomes for students.
• Assess and evaluate student learning, and provide timely, constructive, written, and oral feedback to students regarding their learning, class performance, and professional preparation. This includes performance reviews, and end-of-quarter forms.
• Communicate actively with students and create a positive and respectful learning environment that engages all students in teaching and learning activities.
• Incorporate a variety of teaching and learning strategies, delivery modalities, and innovative techniques including the integration of technology, Universal Design (UDL), and the latest research to assist in the accessibility, achievement and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Schedule and engage students in one Community Activity per class relevant to their classroom learning and other active learning experiences, providing the opportunity to learn about and practice information literacy as appropriate to the discipline.
• Respond to particular student needs in collaboration with the OLS Student Success Team, BC Disability Resource Center and other campus resources.
• Assist students with their life, educational, career goals, and discipline-specific inquiries.
• Submit a course story per section taught to OLS marketing and OLS Newsletter (SWAY) quarterly.
• Collaborate with Student Success Team and implement action/support plans developed by the Instructor and Student Success Program Manager (ISSPM) and attend End-of-Quarter (EOQ) meeting with students.
• Quarterly duties of up to 7.33 hours based on FTE include the Quarterly staff meeting (2 hours), OLS problem-solving meetings (Brown Bags) (up to 4 hours) and Service projects (up to 1.33 hours). Staff teaching 2 credits are only required to attend the quarterly meeting.
• Participate in Student Success days per BC policy/contract.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package for eligible employees is offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents; choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid personal leave plan; transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc.
• Eligible employees are faculty who work a combined load of at least 50% at Bellevue College and other Washington State public institutions of higher education for two consecutive quarters are eligible for health and dental insurance at the start of the second consecutive quarter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
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• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees