Part-Time Noncredit Vocational-Court Reporting Instructor; Pool

Part-Time Noncredit Vocational-Court Reporting Instructor (Pool)

This is a part-time position as an associate instructor in the school of continuing education at West Valley College. The school of continuing education is looking for qualified court reporting instructors with the education and experience to teach noncredit courses in court reporting. The assignments are as needed, during spring, summer, and/or fall semesters. This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT/AFT Local 6554).

Work locations include West Valley College, Saratoga, CA;
Campbell Community Center, Campbell, CA;
Campbell Adult Community Education, San Jose, CA; and other sites serving noncredit students in Santa Clara County.

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $38,464 – $55,582 per semester; and is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.

Minimum qualifications include: (1) education & experience – possess any one of the following: bachelor's degree; and two years of occupational experience in court reporting, or related experience; or associate degree; and six years of occupational experience in court reporting, or related experience; or possession of a full-time, clear California designated subjects adult education teaching credential authorizing instruction in court reporting.

And (2) understanding and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following desired qualifications: ability to prepare classroom materials for use in dictation, speed goal tests, and court reporting and captioning and academic courses. Ability to teach any speed range in the court reporting program. Ability to dictate and test timed material at any speed range from 40-240 wpm. Ability to teach academic courses required by the court reporting program.

Two years recent work experience in court reporting or a related field. Proficiency in computer-aided transcription, real-time writing, and litigation support. Ability to write in real time and to operate an electronic stenotype machine. Proficiency with Windows, word processing, the internet, and email. Experience teaching or providing CARTor captioning.