Kern Community College District is hiring: American Sign Language Instructor, Pa

Overview

American Sign Language Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Rising Scholars Program
Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Part-time adjunct pool

Location: Edwards/California City/Tehachapi (Rising Scholars), CA

Department: English (ENGL)

Basic Function

Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately if a need arises without having to re-advertise. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.

The district is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $67.00/hour; hourly rate may vary based on the type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.

Representative Duties

This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), a visual-gesture language used by the Deaf community in the United States and Canada, focusing on the development of basic conversation skills while emphasizing the culture and history of ASL through in-class and out-of-class requirements.

Identify and demonstrate finger spelling, numbers, and vocabulary at a beginning level. Describe and demonstrate ASL classifiers, grammar structure, facial expression, and body movement. Compose ASL gloss translation from English. Explain basic cultural aspects of the Deaf community. Examine and show an understanding of the history, culture, and civilization of the Deaf world.

This assignment may include using multiple teaching methodologies and teaching at other campus sites; day, evening, or weekend classes; large classes; distance learning classes; and classes for incarcerated students. Note: the program may reference an inmate education context.

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1: Bachelor degree and 2 years related professional experience.

Option 2: Associate degree and 6 years related professional experience.

Option 3: The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications. Candidates who possess equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form. Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges.

AND A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions. Any degree from outside the United States must be evaluated by an evaluation service. The screening committee reserves the right to limit interviews; meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Knowledge & Abilities: The successful applicant will demonstrate broad preparation and depth of knowledge in the discipline and the following abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population
• Ability to work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals
• Ability to develop curriculum, including delivery via different modalities
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission

Special Instructions

Completed application packet must include: Completed Online Application for Employment form, current resume, and copy of legible transcripts. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a professional association that is a member of NACES or ACEI, with a copy of the evaluation submitted online. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources. EEO Plan 2024-2027 (downloadable). The District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. Work authorization must be established at the time of application submission.

How to Apply: All applicants must apply online at the district career site. Emails will not be accepted.

Note: The information above is a sanitized representation of the job description for the part-time American Sign Language Instructor pool in East Kern. The District reserves the right to modify requirements or responsibilities as needed.