Truck Driving Licensing Instructor (Full-Time) Madera Community College
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Truck Driving Licensing Instructor (Full-Time) Madera Community College
State Center Community College District
Closing Date: 5/16/2022 at 11:55 PM
Campus Location: Madera Community College
Start Date: 04/11/2022
Essential Functions:
At Madera Community College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful faculty member will be an equity-minded individual committed to student success by collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who:
- Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
- Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
- Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
- Reflects on institutional and teaching practices and aims to create a culturally responsive teaching environment;
- Strategically builds buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
The ideal candidate will share Madera Community College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2020/2021 Academic Year, we currently enroll over 7,100 students in which 65% identify as Latinx, 9% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 3% as Black/African American, 18% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 3% as multiracial. Madera Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.
Under the direction of the Dean of Instruction for STEM and CTE, provide instruction in Commercial Truck Driving at the Madera Community College campus in Madera and at off-site (public roads) locations, including but not limited to: technical training instruction in Truck Driver skill competencies, basic operation, safe operating procedures, advanced operating procedures, vehicle maintenance, non-vehicle activities, State license preparation, basic computer skills, customer service skills, and job preparedness. The instructor will be responsible for:
- Serving as the Program Coordinator and Lead faculty for Truck Driver Training program;
- Developing not-for-credit (initially) and credit programs to meet the workforce needs in Commercial Truck Driver Training;
- Providing both classroom, simulator, and road (range) instruction in the Truck Driver Training Program;
- Conducting training on a flexible schedule and in traditional and non-traditional format, including online (if feasible);
- Teaching theory and hands-on skills;
- Assessing and evaluating student skills and knowledge;
- Documenting performance and progression of students and collecting data on student learning outcomes;
- Recommending and implementing actions to assist students to accomplish goals;
- Maintaining complete and accurate attendance and training records;
- Participating in marketing the program and recruiting students;
- Maintaining relations with Industrial Advisory Board and Technical Team members;
- Maintaining currency with emerging trends in assigned area;
- Teaching both lecture and laboratory classes in one or more of the above areas.;
- As lead faculty for the Truck Driving Program, responsible for building connections with local and regional industry and adult education partners, organize industry advisory board and work with various stakeholders;
- Evaluating adjunct instructors, and collecting data on student learning outcomes;
- Curriculum and program development and/or revision, including program review and the development and assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs to improve student learning;
- Participating in the accreditation process;
- Collaborating with discipline faculty and across the college to implement guided
pathways concepts in order to promote student success and completion; - Communicating effectively with students and staff and maintaining effective working relationships;
- Participating in appropriate professional meetings and workshops;
- Developing classroom presentations using multimedia tools;
- Participating in student recruiting activities;
- Teaching a full schedule of developmental and transfer level Truck Driving Licensing courses as assigned;
- Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
- Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed; and
- Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
Minimum Qualifications:
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; AND
- Bachelor’s degree AND two years of closely related experience; OR
- Associate’s degree AND six years of closely related experience; OR
- A valid California Community College Credential; OR
- The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).
(NOTE: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match EXACTLY as stated above, you MUST petition for equivalency.)
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
- Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
- Related work and professional experience;
- Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including disabled students;
- Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
- Experience teaching at the post-secondary level;
- Demonstrated ability to utilize innovative teaching practices, including participatory and critical thinking methodologies;
- Understanding of small college environment;
- Interest in and ability to incorporate technology in the teaching/learning process;
- The ability to work independently;
- Strong social and emotional interpersonal skills;
- Experience with Learning Management Systems or teaching Distance Learning courses.
Knowledge and experience in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes; - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
- Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
- Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.
Conditions of Employment:
177 duty days per year.
Salary and Benefits:
Starting annual salary is $60,678 – $91,350 based on education and experience. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,270 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS).
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview.
The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates”. These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President and College President for final interviews.
A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants. SCCCD EEO Plan
For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, (559) 243-7100. For information on Madera Community College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. MCTE-INS-TRKDRV (Slot# 2485).
Submission of application and related materials is the applicant’s responsibility and must be submitted through the district’s online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, tenure track position. The District may fill more than one position from this pool.State Center Community College District (SCCCD) provides students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at SCCCD, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.
MADERA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
About the College
Located in the heart of California, Madera Community College recently became the fourth (4th) and newest college in State Center Community College District. Madera Community College offers affordable, quality education for residents of Madera County and nearby communities. The center is focused on student success, with comprehensive, innovative programs in transfer/general education, occupational education, and developmental education that motivates and empowers students to be successful.
Madera Community College will be the first California community college established as a fully Guided Pathways college, helping students navigate their way to success at the community college level. Guided Pathways is a transformational framework that focuses on reviewing and revising college policies, procedures and practices with the goal of designing with the student in mind. Guided Pathways presents courses in the context of highly structured, educationally coherent program maps that align with students’ goals for careers and further education. The project is designed to significantly increase the number of students who earn a certificate or degree at a California Community College.
MADERA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT OAKHURST
About the College Center
Madera Community College at Oakhurst is a satellite campus of Madera Community College. It is located just 20 minutes from the South entrance to Yosemite National Park and just minutes away from the Sierra National Forest. The campus provides opportunity and access to higher education for a geographically isolated population in Eastern Madera County. The campus currently serves Oakhurst, Mariposa County, Coarsegold, North Fork and the surrounding communities with over 75 courses in a variety of study areas. The center is slated to open a new permanent campus in Fall 2021.
Madera Community College Mission
“Empowering our students to succeed in an ever-changing world.”
- We proudly provide quality instruction and strong community partnerships that support students’ academic and workforce goals.
- We offer innovative and life-changing opportunities in a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment.
- We value our students’ personal and social growth through responsive and interactive college experiences.
- We inspire hope and promote a passion for learning.
- We transform students’ lives through high quality college programs and services resulting in degrees, certificates, transfer programs, and career skills.
Madera Community College Vision
Madera Community College builds effective partnerships, strengthens communities, and transforms lives.“
MADERA COMMUNITY COLLEGE VALUES STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH:
- Connection and Collaboration
- Equity and Inclusivity
- Trust and Accountability
MCC College Planning Site
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: www.scccd.edu
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Organization
State Center Community College District (SCCCD) was formed in 1964 when it assumed control of Fresno City College and Reedley College. SCCCD serves approximately one million people and 18 unified and high school districts in more than 5,500 square miles of urban and rural territory, including most of Fresno and Madera counties and portions of Kings and Tulare counties. SCCCD is governed by a seven-member board of trustees who represent seven trustee areas. Total district enrollment for the fall semester 2012 is over 34,000 students. SCCCD is a merit system district with over 2,300 faculty and classified staff represented by the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The total operating budget for SCCCD in 2012-13 is $168 million.
Fresno City College, established in 1910, enrolls in excess of 22,000 students and offers more than 100 associate of arts and science degree programs and 60 certificate of achievement programs in vocational/occupational areas. Reedley College, established in 1926, is located in Reedley (approximately 25 miles southeast of Fresno) and enrolls approximately 6,200 students in a variety of courses and degree programs in occupational education and the arts and sciences. SCCCD operates three educational centers with a combined enrollment of approximately 8,300 students. The Willow International, Madera and Oakhurst centers offer programs in general education for transfer and two-year degrees. In addition, the district offers occupational and technical training at its Career and Technology Center and the Training Institute.
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