Part-Time Faculty - Sign Language

El Camino College

Part-Time Faculty

• Sign Language

Req: A2324-050

Division: Special Resource Center

Close Date: MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024 AT 3:00 P.M.

Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

The El Camino Community College District is now accepting applications to establish a pool of instructors to teach American Sign Language (ASL) courses. Anticipated assignments for the 2024 fall semester include advanced ASL and college level ASL courses at area high schools.

Classroom assignment consists of lesson plans, instruction, and evaluation of students based on specific course objectives. Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise curriculum and measurable student performance indicators for each course. Assignments may include teaching courses during day and evening hours.

Faculty job responsibilities include the assessment of learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in achieving El Camino College's mission of institutional effectiveness, quality educational programs, and vibrant student support services.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree and six (6) years experience teaching American Sign Language; OR

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years experience teaching American Sign Language; OR

The equivalent

• Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request For Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR

Valid California community college instructor credential in appropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 (per California Education Code 87355); AND

Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and of individuals with disabilities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of ASL grammatical structure.

Two years of teaching American Sign Language.

Ability to communicate with both deaf and hearing individuals.

Experience and working knowledge of learning styles and various modes of teaching manual communication.

Competencies related to: curriculum & course development; teaching & learning theory; information resources & evaluating student outcomes; and, assisting student to develop critical thinking skills.

Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing with a diverse campus community.

Currency and depth of knowledge in assigned area of responsibility and subject matter.

Ability to work effectively and professionally with colleagues and members of the campus community.

Familiarity with, willingness and ability to use multiple teaching methods including computer based learning.

Ability and enthusiasm to use teaching methods that engage students and encourage them to be motivated self-learners.

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certified or equivalent; or a member of or participation in the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA).

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024 AT 3:00 P.M.

SALARY:

Part-time faculty are compensated on a semester basis according to the number of class hours assigned per semester and on cumulative semesters of instruction for the District. The beginning rate $105.27 - $134.39 (lecture), $79.79 - $101.83 (lab), per hour depending on education and experience.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a part-time position beginning August 2024. A teaching demonstration will be required during the interview process.

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)

TO APPLY

Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:

Online application: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.

Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.

Pertinent transcripts (PDF format only) as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions.

You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

If you need assistance you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at hr@elcamino.edu.

Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more.

Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (pacific standard time).

JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report, and all required statistical data. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous disability three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security.

The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.

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