PT Education Studies; EDEL Instructor

PT Education Studies Instructor

Salary: $96.43 - $143.37 Hourly
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: PT EDEL-25
Closing Date: 12/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Location:

Norwalk, CA
Department: PT EDEL-25
Division:
Humanities & Social Science

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

This position will close on December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate.

Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Cerritos College Education department delivers a high-quality Liberal Studies program designed to help students prepare for entering the field of K-12 teaching. The program prepares students to explore teaching, transfer to a university and pursue the Liberal Studies Baccalaureate degree. With thoughtful planning, education students will be able to complete the Associate in Arts Degree while concurrently satisfying the lower division transfer preparation for the Baccalaureate degree.

Additionally, they will be well positioned to complete the requirements for the state‑approved Multiple Subjects Credential Program and/or the Education Special Credential Program.

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in disciplines and best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e‑mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040.

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all scheduled minutes; notify Instructional Dean or designee in case of absence.
• Teach courses in accordance with course outlines.
• Provide opportunities for students to monitor progress.
• Submit syllabus, enrollment, attendance, grades, and textbook order information by published deadlines.
• Keep accurate records of student progress.
• Meet textbook accessibility and availability standards.
• Maintain a safe learning environment.

MA in Education AND currently hold or have held a California K‑12 teaching credential AND within the last 2 years, experience teaching at the K‑12 level and/or community college teaching experience in credit sections within an Education Department OR the equivalent. Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.

Experience teaching in a K‑12 Special Education classroom. Experience using Canvas.

Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach. Requires hand‑eye coordination, dexterity, visual acuity, and sufficient auditory ability to project voice.

Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment. May include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. Fingerprints, criminal history clearance, social security card, TB test required before employment. Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned. Candidates must provide proof of California…