Adult Learning Instructor- Non-Credit Courses

* The course rate range for this position is $225.00- $400.00/per course. The compensation for this is driven by enrollment into the specific class.

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Corporate and Continuing Education seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Adult Learning Instructor for non-credit courses.

Our instructors:

* Place student success at the center of all decision-making,

* Engage with students, fellow instructors, staff and administrators to create a community of learners,

* Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence,

* Embrace change, risk-taking and innovation,

* Respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs and practices of others, and

* Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the workplace.

South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. A firm understanding of antiracist policy development coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people is a college requirement.  The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color.

We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district

We also offer:

* A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs

* Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs

* The Clipper Coffee Corner serving Batdorf & Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students

* A brand new Health & Wellness Center

* FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond

* FREE parking on our campuses - permits are not required

* On-campus child care

* Percival Creek which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall

* Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks

* SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus

* Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty

* Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts

* Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:

* Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.

* The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility.

Develop course activities and materials to meet the learning objectives of our Adult Learning Theory course:

* Understand the basics of how adults learn

* Identify and create clear objectives

* Create clear learning plans

* Learn how to utilize formal and informal assessments for practice versus mastery

* Develop formative and summative assessments

* Learn how to design and implement strategies for engagement

* Create materials/ visual aids that maximize understanding and engagement for both in-person and online training

* Helpful design tools

* Understand voice and style for e-learning modules

* Conceptualize online e-learning platforms

Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive and kinesthetic domains of learning.

Be available to teach classes on a variety of days and times.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Current knowledge of research based Adult Learning Theories.

* Experience and ability to teach others how to deliver and develop instruction for in-person, online, and on-demand courses.

* Evidence of teaching experience or potential.

* Commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

* At least two years of teaching or training in a corporate/professional setting.

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments:

* Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.

* Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.

* Copies of unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education.

SPSCC accepts…