Part-Time Middle College High School Government/Economics Instructor (Pool)


FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Initial placement can range from $60.01 to $75.10 per hour (Salary Schedule AJ - Special Rate).

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

This is a position for the Middle College at Skyline College (MCSC) in the Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development Division, which involves teaching high school juniors and seniors (11th and 12th grade students) who are concurrently enrolled in college courses as part of the Middle College Program at Skyline College. These students are part of an early college model designed to support college readiness, academic excellence, and personal growth by providing a supportive and academically rigorous environment on a college campus.

The MCSC strongly encourages collaboration across disciplines to create integrated, interdisciplinary learning experiences. MCSC faculty members are expected to be knowledgeable about and willing to use different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the discipline. Faculty and student services staff are expected to be active and engaged knowledge-builders through professional development. They will also model the skills they want their students to learn, including collaboration, intellectual curiosity, self-regulation, and meta-cognition, while effectively using technology in the learning process. They collaborate to design and deliver an innovative multidisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes 'authentic' learning opportunities that prepare learners for college, life, and work in the 21st Century.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach classes as assigned based on the areas of self-development, career planning, social adjustment, personal management, community service, and general life/skills knowledge
2. Provide learning support services and activities
3. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
4. Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies
5. Support and supervise co-curricular activities
6. Perform professional responsibilities per pertinent goals, missions, and plans of the college, division, and programs
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

1. The use of technology in teaching career and learning strategies
2. Theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter and the ability to organize and teach in ways appropriate to students' abilities

Skills and Abilities:

1. Enthusiasm and expertise in teaching high school students
2. Successful experience teaching and providing general classroom guidance in academic strategies, i.e., critical thinking, organization skills, time management, collaboration, studying skills, note taking, career education and pathways, and college readiness
3. Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the MCSC
4. Acceptance of the division's and MCSC's commitment to established academic standards
5. Maintain current records of student attendance and progress
6. Evaluate student progress based primarily on achievement of performance objectives
7. Adhere to MCSC and SMCCCD policies and procedures and state regulations
8. Use writing as an evaluative assessment
9. Develop and use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in product-based learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
10. Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
11. Develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree(s) or higher in government or economics and two years of related professional experience OR associate degree(s) in government or economics and six years of related professional experience OR the equivalent (see below). Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree.
• California Single Subject Teaching Credential
• Current EL Authorization (part of California Single Subject Teaching Credential)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Preferred

• Master's degree

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.

a) Degree Equivalence
The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.

b) Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:

i. a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and

ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

c) Professional Achievement Equivalence
The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Communicate and interact with others
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2024 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2021-2023) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2024 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2024 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.


Closes: 6/30/2026

To apply, visit http://smccd.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=191697





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