English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Instructor

Salary : $77,041.00 Annually
Location : Oregon City, OR
Job Type: Full-Time, Union
Job Number: 2324-00050
Division: Academic Foundations and Connections
Department: English for Speakers of Other Languages
Opening Date: 01/31/2024
Closing Date: 3/1/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Clackamas Community College (CCC) at the campus locations in Oregon City and Milwaukie (Harmony), Oregon seek to hire a full-time permanent Instructor position in our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) department starting in fall 2024. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.
CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seeks to build relationships in support of community well-being. At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, validated for their unique perspectives, and engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit .
We believe the application process is both an opportunity for us to learn about you and for you to learn about us. We are seeking candidates who identify with our values and aspirations and who can help us see new perspectives and opportunities for improvement as we work toward mutual goals. Thank you for taking the time to carefully consider this information and construct an application that shows how you might contribute as a member of the CCC ESOL Department.
Division and Department
The ESOL Department resides in the Academic Foundation and Connections Division.
As a division we:

• understand the importance of collective decision-making and do so with a central goal in mind: students must come first
• serve the entire college by offering students academic and personal support in addition to courses that are part of transfer and career technical education (CTE) degrees, certificates and programs, community education classes, developmental education, and training programs for business and industry
• blend student services (admissions through graduation), academics (including English, Math, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and Skills Development) and two departments that fulfill both (Athletics and Counseling)
• strive for collaboration and intentionality in providing excellent curriculum and student services to meet the needs of students
• continuously engage our innovative spirit while utilizing a strategic approach to develop and implement processes, policies, classes, and infrastructures that enhance the student experience.

As a department, we:

• value collaboration, intentionality, sharing of expertise and resources, and the pursuit of innovative projects
• make a strong effort to be flexible with the schedules, teaching locations, and teaching modalities that meet the needs of our students
• continually improve our teaching and keep up on developments in pedagogy through professional education and active participation in professional learning communities with colleagues state-wide and within the ESOL Department
• appreciate that every student has existing competencies and expertise to share, and see learning as an active, collaborative process
• advocate within the College for our students, and connect students to opportunities to be engaged outside of the ESOL Department

Duties & Responsibilities
This is a full-time faculty position. Full-time ESOL faculty have competence in teaching beginning through advanced levels in all skill areas. This instructor will coordinate faculty, instruction, and on-site instructional resources for the evening program on the Harmony (Milwaukie) campus. The ESOL department offers more sections in our evening program than in our day program on the Oregon City campus, so this instructor should expect to teach some evening courses.
Qualifications
Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet all of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply and address through your application materials all of the relevant education, transferable skills, and related experience that makes you a great candidate for this position. Please ensure you include all information on your application which you wish to be considered.
Minimum Qualifications

• MA or MS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Adult Education with an ESOL emphasis, or a related field with a certificate in TESOL/TEFL from an accredited institution.
• At least two (2) years teaching ESOL at a university or community college, including some experience teaching English to an immigrant population.
• Available to teach some evening courses.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated competency in teaching ESOL through experience, educational preparation, or continuing education including familiarity with state learning standards
• Demonstrable experience in program or project leadership
• 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 continually explore how teaching practices are part of equity work
• Demonstrates ability or desire to understand educational systems, to engage in the life of the College, and to impart positive change
• Demonstrates fluency in or desire to learn a language other than English
• Demonstrates ability or desire to work with a variety of technological media

Preferred Qualifications
We are also hoping you:

• have program or project leadership experience

• are familiar with state of Oregon learning standards
• are interested in continually exploring how your teaching practices are part of equity work
• are interested in understanding educational systems, engaging in the life of the College, and imparting positive change
• are bilingual or a nonnative speaker of English

Other Job Elements
The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 Dean of Academic Foundations and Connections.
Additional Information
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
3. Provide responses to the following supplemental questions:
   1. Describe how your teaching is student centered and grounded in other current ESOL practices. (300-word maximum)
   2. Identify a challenge in ESOL adult education. How have you addressed this issue? (300-word maximum.)

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

Additional Information
The successful candidate in this position will work a 10-month contract and be paid for 175 days including six (6) paid holidays, per the Full-Time Faculty Bargaining Agreement. (insert agreement link)
Starting Salary Expectations
Initial Salary Placement will be Step 3 ($77,041 annually) per the CCC Full-time Faculty bargaining agreement.
Benefits

• CCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, and Long-term Care Insurance programs.
• CCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. CCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
• CCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at CCC for yourself, domestic partner, and IRS dependents; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.
• CCC qualifies as a public employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Terms of Employment

• All positions at CCC are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.
• Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials from a regionally accredited institutions, or the equivalent, as recognized by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) or National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
• Your official transcripts will need to be sent from the Registrar of your degree granting institution within 30-days of your hire.
• Employees must maintain Metro Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA residency as a condition of employment.
• CCC does not support employment visas.
• Successful applicants must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment.
• Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal.

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 . 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.
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