Addiction Paraprofessional Training, Part-time Adjunct Pool; EastKern​/Tehachapi​/Rising Scholars

Addiction Paraprofessional Training, Part‑time Adjunct Pool (East Kern/Tehachapi/Rising Scholars)

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Job Number: FY

Location: CC - East Kern, Tehachapi (Rising Scholars), CA

Department: Allied Health (ALDH)

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Addiction Paraprofessional Training courses. This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, and using multiple teaching methodologies. Other duties include participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Forest, Climate and Conservation department;

maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in department, college, district, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

Bachelor degree and 2 years related professional experience, or an Associate degree and 6 years related professional experience, or the equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications. Candidates who possess such equivalent qualifications must submit an application for equivalence. Additionally, a demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students is required.

• Biological Sciences
• Counseling
• Health
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Social Work

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population.
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals.
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities.
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency.
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes.
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission.

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, in any of its policies, procedures, or practices.

The District maintains a discrimination‑free work environment.