Part-Time Emergency Medical Care Instructor (Pool)
San Mateo County Community College District
Posting Number: PTF139
Location: Cañada College, College of San Mateo, Skyline College
Department:
Position Number: PTF139
Percentage of Full Time: Varies
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: other
If other, please specify: Semester assignments as needed
Min Salary:
Max Salary:
Position Type: Part-Time Faculty, Temporary
Who We Are:
The College and the District:
Who We Want:
(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
(4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
(5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.
Your cover letter must include a discussion of the following questions:
- What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
- Think of the most successful class you have taught. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately disadvantaged students?
- How is your teaching approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?
The Position:
This position is a “pool” position meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The District maintains a “pool” of applications for positions which are needed on an ongoing basis at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. The advantage of “pool” positions is when a position becomes available, the Dean may immediately begin screening applications from the available pool of applicants without having to post a position and wait while the position is being advertised. Your application for this position will be kept current for a period of two years.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach courses in the Emergency Medical Care Department; develop and evaluate curricula appropriate to the different learning needs of students as well as develop student and program learning outcomes.
- Create a learning environment that promotes and stimulates learning for every student.
- Use and stay abreast of appropriate emerging teaching techniques and technologies.
- Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
- Serve as a member of department, division, college, and district committees.
- Perform other professional duties as required by contract or divisional and institutional needs.
- Collaborate with groups on and off campus on projects that support Emergency Medical Care.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR the equivalent (see below). The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment
- 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
- Valid California ID/Driver’s License (or the ability to obtain one)
- Imagetrend Account as required by the County (or the ability to obtain one)
- A valid Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-Basic) License
- Completion of the NAEMSE Level 1 Instructor Course by start date
Physical Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Successful work and teaching experience in emergency medical care, paramedic, or related fields
- Commitment to and proficiency in creating curricula and methods of delivery that reflect the highest industry standards and practices
- The ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
- Assist with the maintenance and organization of lab equipment to support program growth, enhance student success, and ensure that supplies are accurately ordered, tracked, and readily available for instructional needs
- Assist in accurate student record documentation and program accreditation/compliance reporting
- Knowledge of law, ethics, and current regulations as applied to the emergency medical field
- Experience in computer applications and emerging technologies for emergency medical technicians
- Experience or familiarity with student and program learning outcomes development and assessment for emergency medical care courses
- Assist with college-wide and department activities to assess and improve student learning
- Experience working and collaborating with outside medical agencies and ambulatory organizations
- Understanding of and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college, including the mission and values of the College
- The ability to use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and independent learners who demonstrate cultural sensitivity and understanding of interdisciplinary approaches
- An understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
Preferred Qualifications:
- Paramedic License
- Availability to teach a full day
Benefits:
Open Date: 11/18/2024
First Review Date:
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:
Conditions of Employment:
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations:
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
Annual Security Report:
To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/
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