Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Instructor (Adjunct/Part-Time)

Southwestern Oregon Community College•Coos Bay, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Purpose of this role is to teach classes in the Heavy Equipment Operator trade and construction. The role involves teaching various courses in Pre-Apprenticeship, utilizing appropriate instructional methodologies for diverse audiences and learning styles, including lecture, demonstration, group discussion, and technology-enhanced delivery. The instructor will evaluate students according to college policies, submit grades on time, and create a course syllabus outlining outcomes, structure, materials, grading criteria, and office hours. General duties include working effectively with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring compliance with college policies, demonstrating professional growth, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Three (3) years of Heavy Equipment Operating experience or related construction field.
Knowledge and ability to instruct various audiences, both individuals and groups, taking into account various learning modalities and methods.
Knowledge of computers and ways to integrate appropriate technologies into the Apprenticeship/CTE curriculum.
Ability to use instructional delivery methods which enhance a broad public access to post-secondary education.
Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives, and abilities.
Ability to evaluate student progress both empirically and holistically and to prescribe and develop curriculum materials for individuals and classes.
Ability to motivate and inspire students.
Ability to effectively communicate in English with others both orally and in written form, which includes the ability to restate at various language levels, to simplify, and to use demonstrations, which relate to previous knowledge and concrete experience.
Ability to use instructional delivery methods, which reflect an adult orientation.
Ability to work cooperatively with department members and members of the college community in meetings and on projects.
Ability to review, understand, apply and share concepts presented in training programs, conferences and/or professional literature.
Willingness to teach various hours as required.
Must reside in the State of Oregon.
Complete all Title II/Oregon ABS professional development activities/certifications upon hiring.
Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two (2) years demonstrated teaching experience, preferably in an apprenticeship or in an adult education setting.

Responsibilities

Teach various courses in Pre-Apprenticeship.
Use instructional methodology appropriate to the audience and student (e.g., lecture, demonstration, group discussion, technology-enhanced delivery, computer-assisted delivery, and distance delivery).
Explain and deliver materials in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a broad range of learning activities.
Evaluate students in accordance with the criteria in the course outline and other applicable college policies and procedures.
Turn in grades according to college policy and procedure.
Create a course syllabus for each course taught which includes, but is not limited to, course outcomes, course structure, materials to be covered, grading criteria, due dates for materials, exam dates and office hours.
Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating an ability to work with others in a courteous and cooperative fashion.
Ensure compliance with all Southwestern Oregon Community College rules, regulations, and policies.
Demonstrate continued professional growth by staying current in and expanding knowledge of teaching techniques.
Performs Other Duties as Required/Assigned