Part-Time Middle College High School Government/Economics Instructor; Pool Job San Mateo area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Part-Time Middle College High School Government/Economics Instructor (Pool)

Part-Time Middle College High School Government/Economics Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Initial placement can range from $60.01 to $75.10 per hour (Salary Schedule AJ - Special Rate).

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.

This is a position for the Middle College at Skyline College (MCSC) in the Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development Division, which involves teaching high school juniors and seniors (11th and 12th grade students) who are concurrently enrolled in college courses as part of the Middle College Program at Skyline College. These students are part of an early college model designed to support college readiness, academic excellence, and personal growth by providing a supportive and academically rigorous environment on a college campus.

The MCSC strongly encourages collaboration across disciplines to create integrated, interdisciplinary learning experiences. MCSC faculty members are expected to be knowledgeable about and willing to use different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the discipline. Faculty and student services staff are expected to be active and engaged knowledge-builders through professional development. They will also model the skills they want their students to learn, including collaboration, intellectual curiosity, self-regulation, and meta-cognition, while effectively using technology in the learning process.

They collaborate to design and deliver an innovative multidisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes "authentic" learning opportunities that prepare learners for college, life, and work in the 21st Century.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach classes as assigned based on the areas of self-development, career planning, social adjustment, personal management, community service, and general life/skills knowledge.

Provide learning support services and activities.

Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.

Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies.

Support and supervise co-curricular activities.

Perform professional responsibilities per pertinent goals, missions, and plans of the college, division, and programs.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs.

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

The use of technology in teaching career and learning strategies.

Theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter and the ability to organize and teach in ways appropriate to students' abilities.

Skills and Abilities:

Enthusiasm and expertise in teaching high school students.

Successful experience teaching and providing general classroom guidance in academic strategies, i.e., critical thinking, organization skills, time management, collaboration, studying skills, note taking, career education and pathways, and college readiness.

Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the MCSC.

Acceptance of the division's and MCSC's commitment to established academic standards.

Maintain current records of student attendance and progress.

Evaluate student progress based primarily on achievement of performance objectives.

Adhere to MCSC and SMCCCD policies and procedures and state regulations.

Use writing as an evaluative assessment.

Develop and use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in product-based learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills.

Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.

Develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree(s) or higher in government or economics and two years of related professional experience OR associate degree(s) in government or economics and six years of related professional experience OR the equivalent (see below). Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree.
California Single Subject Teaching Credential.
Current EL Authorization (part of California Single Subject Teaching Credential).
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…


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