Workforce Services - RMEC Non Credit Instructor

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement.

We live our values:

Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication. RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities. Summary of Position The Rocky Mountain Education Center within the Department of Workforce Services at Red Rocks Community College provides non-credit training opportunities designed to fit the needs of employers, industry, and the regional community. Non-credit Instructors provide instructional duties for the Department of Workforce Services within the Division of Academic Affairs with Red Rocks Community College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the Director and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Job duties and responsibilities include providing instruction, course participant assessment, course prep, some instructional design and other related instructional duties. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Classes may be held days, evenings, and weekends of variable durations. The Department of Workforce Services strives to build active and engaging learning environments for course participants. We seek instructors with a commitment to their participants, a continuous pursuit for creating dynamic learning environments, and a passion for lifelong learning. Work is performed in varied office, business and classroom environments, operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, with some responsibilities potentially occurring outside of these hours. RMEC instructors have the option to conduct both daytime and/or evening, with each block spanning 4-to-8-hour shifts. However, instructor schedules cannot exceed 28 hours during the week. Additionally, instructors are required to work at least one day within a 128-day period to maintain active status. This role may require up to 28 hours per week for a duration of up to 9 months, depending on departmental need and budget. The finalist must designate Colorado as their primary work location, including for any online instruction. This posting will remain open on a continuous basis, and applicants will be selected as needed until the position is filled or the posting expires.

Please note:

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Completed applications will remain active for 12 months from the date of submission. There is no need to reapply during this 12-month period unless there are updates to your application materials. After the 12-month period, applicants are welcome to reapply if the position is still open. The compensation for this position is $39.26 to $78.52/hourly, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt temporary staff position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. Qualifications Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to work from campus (primarily our Lakewood campus with occasional hours at the Arvada campus). Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and typically underrepresented groups. Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach students using traditional and alternative methods of instruction. Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the classroom where appropriate. Knowledge of computer applications. Interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Knowledge of instructional objectives and course development techniques. Skills with managing, preparing, and delivering courses in the classroom and in the field. Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions and procedures. Have some knowledge working with D2L or a similar LMS. Required Qualifications A degree or relevant industry certification from an accredited institution or in a closely related field.

Substitution:

Full-time professional industry experience directly related to the position duties may substitute for the degree on a year for year basis. Minimum five (5) years of industry related experience Preferred Qualifications A degree from an accredited institution in field of instruction. Relevant and current industry certification. Five (5) years of industry related experience. Physical & Cognitive Demands The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position. Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs. This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc. The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills. Reasonable Accommodation Statement Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.

Matthews@rrcc.edu. Advertised Pay The compensation for this position is $39.26 to $78.52/hourly This is a part-time, FLSA exempt temporary staff position. This position can work up to nine months, based on need and budget availability. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. To Apply All applicants must submit: Resume Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Unofficial transcripts Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Visit our Careers website to submit your application. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Summer.

Applegate@rrcc.edu. Notice to all Applicants Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review. Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material. Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire. Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment. Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify. Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS

is an Equal Opportunity Employer Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/disclaimers-and-legal-notices. We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community. Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive. For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please visit: https://www.rrcc.edu/campus-police. Medical insurance is offered to instructors and other variable hour employees who have worked, on average, at least 30 hours per week in a 12-month period.

RRCC/CCCS

uses an initial 12-month measurement period to determine medical benefit eligibility, and a 12-month standard measurement period. Student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours a week when classes are in session, and may work up to 28 hours a week, during academic breaks or breaks between terms at the discretion of the college, and non-classified hourly and temporary staff are limited to 28 hours in a workweek, depending on budget and need.