Part-Time Spanish Instructor; Pool Job San Mateo area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Part-Time Spanish Instructor (Pool)

Part-Time Spanish Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:

Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour.

Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach courses offered in the Spanish curriculum

Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development

Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours

Maintain expertise in current practice and technologies

Serve as a member of division and college committees

Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience) Knowledge of:

Native-level grasp of the Spanish language

And willingness to expand the use of technology in foreign language education

Skills and Abilities:

Teach the full range of community college courses in Spanish, ranging from beginning to advanced level

Successful experience teaching or preparation to teach both developmental and college-transfer level courses in Spanish

Commitment to staying abreast of the latest developments in Spanish education

Reflect on and evaluate one's pedagogy and examine its effect critically

Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning styles in both developmental and transfer courses

Use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning and encourage them to become self-regulated learners

Use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter

Motivate students to develop higher-order thinking skills

Ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress

Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college

Desire to work collaboratively with other teachers to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success

Job Requirements:

Master's or above in Spanish OR Bachelor's in Spanish AND Master's or above in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent (see below)
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note:

If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.

a)

Degree Equivalence

The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.

b) Academic Background Equivalence

Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:

i. a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and

ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

c) Professional Achievement Equivalence

The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who…


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