Non-Credit Disability Support Services Instructor Pool-Part-Time

Primary Purpose
Duties and responsibilities as presented are intended to be representative and not restrictive. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment and allocation of duties in accordance with operational needs.

Job Description
Course Information: Parttime temporary hourly assignments are on an asneeded basis. Various schedules and locations are available. Hours will vary depending on class(es) assigned. Most DSS classes are offered Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Essential Functions
Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

Desirable Qualifications
Masters degree in related field. Experience teaching DSS courses for an adult education or community college institution. Experience with curriculum development. Commitment to examine reflect and modify instructional relational and classroom practices in order to effectively engage and support disproportionately impacted student populations with the goal of closing equity gaps. Possession of strong computer skills and ability to learn and effectively use technology and software. Demonstrated ability to integrate 21st century learning skills and digital literacy effectively into instruction. Demonstrated knowledge and competency in working with individuals with disabilities including developmental disabilities learning disabilities mental health disabilities physical disabilities sensory impairments and attentiondeficit disorder. Emphasis on individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. Understanding of and the ability to implement effective online instructional strategies. Experience teaching distance education courses including demonstrated experience with online learning management systems LMS such as Canvas. NOTE : Instructors are expected to comply with the training requirements to teach online or remotely as determined by Campus standards. Currently NOCE instructors must possess one of the following to be eligible for an online teaching assignment: NOCE Online Teaching Certification (OTC) @ONE Online Teaching Certificate including all of the following training courses: Introduction to Course Design 101010: Communication That Matters Assessment in Digital Learning Creating Accessible Course Content Online Teaching & Design Capstone Equivalency to NOCE Online Teaching Certificate (OTC) as approved by the NOCE Distance Education Advisory Group. Please see pages 910 in the NOCE Distance Education Faculty Handbook for requirements.

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors degree with any of the following majors: Education of students with specific or multiple disabilities; special education; psychology; physical education with an emphasis in adaptive physical education; communicative disorders; rehabilitation; computerbased education; other computerrelated majors which include course work on adapted or assistive computer technology for students with disabilities; other majors related to providing specialized instruction or services to persons with disabilities. OR An associate degree with one of the majors specified above AND Four years of experience providing specialized instruction or services to persons in the disability category or categories being served. OR Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area. Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within the classroom.