Instructor - Communication jobs in Portland, OR

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The communication department offers English, Spanish and Bilingual courses. Due to growing demands from our community we are specifically searching to expand our Spanish and Bilingual offerings. This position would primarily teach these Spanish and Bilingual courses. 

Terms of Employment:

Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.

Essential Job Functions:

• Instructs students in a classroom. Provides student contact before and after class and by telephone, video conferencing, scheduled meetings or email exchanges during office hours where facilities and schedules permit.  

• Prepares, distributes and utilizes instructional support materials, include course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate to instructional activities.  

• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students for each course.  

• Understands, develops and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the college community.  

• Responsible for classroom and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.  

• Understands and abides by college policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the college, departments or divisions.  

• Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.  

• Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established college timelines and guidelines.  

• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.  

• May direct aides and work study students as assigned.  

• Understands and uses the college's computer system.

Auxillary Job Functions:

• May provide assistance to other department personnel as workload and staffing levels dictate.

• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.

• Master's degree in Communications or related field. Appropriate related fields could include Spanish Language, ESOL or similar disciplines.
• English/Spanish Bilingual fluency.

• Demonstrated experience with online learning systems.
• Demonstrated experience teaching students of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrable experience providing culturally responsive instruction.
• Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others.
• Demonstrates ability or desire to work with students and communities with cultural, linguistic, economic, educational and nuero diversity.
• Demonstrates ability or desire to understand educational systems, to engage in the life of the College, and to impart positive change

Physical Requirements Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Even though weight lifted may be negligible, it may be rated light work if frequent walking and/or standing is required.

Working Conditions: Work environment includes classroom, lab, or other setting as appropriate. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervision of other personnel is not a typical function assigned to this position. May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel, and may assign work to student workers.  

Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of the Department Chair.

Application Instructions:

When applying for this position, you will be required to complete the NeoGov application and attach the following electronic documents. 

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter explaining your interest in the position and describe how you meet the minimum and special qualifications of the position. 
3. Unofficial transcripts (Upon hire, candidates will be required to provide official transcripts for degree(s) earned, if applicable.)
4. If applicable: Veteran’s Preference documentation

Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. CCC makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position. 

Veterans’ Preference:

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with CCC in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application. For information regarding Veterans' Preference qualifications, visit http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

Documents Required for Veterans’ Preference

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR-
  • Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension -OR-
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate
• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR-
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.
• You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at https://www.archives.gov/veterans 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CCC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Annual Security Report: 

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view CCC’s most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) at Clackamas Community College. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on CCC properties for the last three calendar years.