Career Development Instructor - UCLA Extension
Career Development Instructor - UCLA Extension
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$ 87 - 92
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Job Description
Salary range:$87 - $92 / hr (2.5 - 5 hours per week)
Application Window
Open date:August 19 2025
Next review date:Wednesday Oct 1 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date:Wednesday Oct 15 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind offering to more than 35000 students per year approximately 4500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development continuing education and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.
Course / Program Description
Pathway at UCLA Extension is a two-year college program for students who identify as neurodiverse offering a blend of educational social and vocational experiences. On campus Pathway students attend classes and participate in the many social recreational and cultural activities of a major university.
Students who successfully complete the program receive an award of completion in Learning and Life Skills and are invited to attend the annual UCLA Extension graduation ceremony.
This course is a 3 part series in Career Development. Designed exclusively for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities this student-directed course prepares Pathway students for their fieldwork experience by focusing on a variety of career exploration activities. Upon an initial evaluation of a students career readiness and skill levels activities include setting realistic career goals preparing effective resumes participating in mock interviews and behaving and dressing appropriately in the workplace. Internship and/or job development options will be pursued upon mastery of these activities and/or skills.
Job Description
This is a part-time contracted position for 2 classes per week taking place on monday/wednesday and/or monday/friday (approximately 2.5-5 hours per week)
This course is for the the Pathway program. Pathway at UCLA Extension is a postsecondary education program for students 18-26 with intellectual or developmental diagnoses. Pathways goal is to prepare neurodivergent young adults for employment independent living and a capacity for self-directed lifelong learning through higher education at UCLA.
This instructor will be running the course adjusting the set curriculum for the classs needs and working with the program manager to make sure all students are able to do basic note-taking prioritizing and calendar planning by the end of this course.
Instructor Duties:
The instructor will run this course of 12-15 students twice weekly with the assistance of 1 Instructor Assistant. This course will take place in person in Westwood Village. The instructor will be provided the syllabus and course content but is encouraged to build their own teachings and expand on previous lessons.
General Employment Information
Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructoris dictated by contract terms and conditions. Please take the time to read theUCLA Extension Instructor Employment Policies.
For information onUCLA Extension instructor benefits please visitPay Benefits & Privileges.
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Qualifications
Basic qualifications- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelors degree teaching credentials or equivalent years of experience.*
- Ability and interest to work with adult neurodivergent students.(preferred)
- Ability to add to and revise syllabi based on Pathway curriculum.(preferred)
- Understand and be able to incorporate the use of technology such as time management apps into lessons.
- Willingness to commit to January-June teaching schedule (2.5 - 5 hours per week).
Preferred qualifications
Ability and interest to work with adult neurodivergent students. (preferred)
Ability to add to and revise syllabi based on Pathway curriculum.(preferred)
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae/Resume - Your most recently updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
Cover Letter
References are requested from candidates after the interviewing stage and references are only contacted for finalists via SkillSurvey system.
About UCLA
As a University employee you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements as may be amended from time to time. Federal state or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct are currently being investigated for misconduct left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicants previous place of employment including but not limited to violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment sexual assault or other forms of harassment discrimination dishonesty or unethical conduct as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Los Angeles CAUCLA Extension- Apply Here: READ:All interestedprospective applicants for this positionmustapply using the link abovein order to be considered as a potential candidate.
Employment Type
Hourly
