Part-Time Court Reporting Instructor; Pool

Part-Time Court Reporting Instructor (Pool)

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Position Title:

Part‑Time Court Reporting Instructor (Pool)
Campus:
West Valley College

Work location:

West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

This part‑time associate faculty position may include teaching lecture‑discussion courses during day, evening, or on Saturday and/or online/distance education formats. Assignments are required as needed during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. The position is represented by the West Valley–Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT), AFT 6554.

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full‑time load. The initial hiring salary range is $38,464 – $55,582 per semester and is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.

Education & experience:

• Any bachelor’s degree AND two years of court reporting, or related, professional experience; OR
• Any associate degree AND six years of court reporting, or related, professional experience; OR

Demonstrated ability to effectively work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Ability to prepare classroom materials for dictation, speed goal tests, and court reporting and captioning and academic courses
• Ability to teach any speed range in the court reporting program
• Ability to dictate and test timed material at any speed range from 40‑240 wpm
• Ability to teach academic courses required by the court reporting program
• Two years recent work experience in court reporting or a related field
• Proficiency in computer‑aided transcription, real‑time writing, and litigation support
• Ability to write in real time and to operate an electronic stenotype machine
• Proficiency with Windows, word processing, the Internet, and email
• Experience teaching or providing CART or captioning

• Provide instruction for assigned courses, including preparation for in‑class or online/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, consultation with students outside of class and/or online, and maintenance of currency in the subjects taught.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Submit, when due, attendance rosters and grade reports.
• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
• Maintain office hours each week, at 0.5 hours per week per section.
• Observe, support and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District and college.
• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook.
• Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services.
• Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the member’s area of expertise.
• Work cooperatively within the college community.
• Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias.
• Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of each individual.

• Applications will be screened by appropriate department representatives on an as‑needed basis. Qualified applicants who best meet the needs of the division will be contacted for an interview.
• Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
• Applications will remain in our online system for 1 year. Each year, part‑time pools will be refreshed and applicants will be notified of the opportunity to re‑submit application.
• Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.
• The District reserves the right to contact former,…