Job Details

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate for this position is an educator who actively embraces building a special education program to serve populations historically underrepresented and underserved in higher education. With knowledge of both the strengths embodied by our diverse students and the barriers they face, the ideal candidate is well-poised to teach, support, and mentor Gavilan students. The ideal candidate desires connection with students and the community beyond the classroom and works to foster cross-cultural and anti-racist collaboration whether through creating research, scholarship, media, art, or cultural/political engagement opportunities. In joining Gavilan College, the ideal candidate thrives as a faculty member continually striving to employ anti-racist pedagogy and develop success strategies to meet the needs of historically underserved students.

The Gavilan/HOPE program is one of four special education programs offered by the Accessible Education Center. HOPE is a private, non-profit agency that provides work training, job placement, employment and other extensive services for persons with disabilities. At HOPE, Gavilan students participate in an instructional program that includes experience in a production workshop and/or community setting. Instructors must be able to provide individualized vocational assessment, vocational training, career exploration, intensive vocational counseling, and community-based work experience of limited duration. Gavilan College collaborates with HOPE's Gilroy and Hollister locations. This instructor also teaches courses for the on-campus CareerPrep program. CareerPrep is offered for the high school special education class graduate or equivalent who may require additional specialized instruction or training for appropriate entry-level employment.

Essential Duties:

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title:

• Provide 14-16 equivalent hours of instruction per semester in person, in accordance with established course outlines and departmental procedures in vocational/special education.
• Develop, implement, and teach curriculum for social skills, vocational awareness, vocational exploration, vocational preparation, and related areas for adult students with intellectual disabilities and other disabilities on-campus and in community settings.
• Assess student needs and provide appropriate instruction in job skill, work adjustment, and employment programs.
• Maintain accurate attendance rosters, grade reports and other records required by the district.
• In conjunction with other program staff, community agencies, and family members, develop student vocational profiles, student-centered plans, and rehabilitation/instructional goals.
• Maintain an effective classroom environment and workspace;
• Represent Gavilan and provide liaison services between students with disabilities, faculty, staff, and appropriate campus and community support systems;
• Provide on-the-job support and intervention to assist with training needs.
• Assignments in a variety of settings and times, including on-campus, HOPE Gilroy or HOPE Hollister sites; evening, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
• Participate in campus shared governance and contribute to department and campus-wide student success initiatives.
• Participate in ongoing professional learning, particularly around anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Adhere to department, division, and campus policies and procedures for faculty employees.

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to organize, demonstrate and explain materials which correspond with students' abilities, levels of preparation, and learning styles.
• Knowledge of current theories and teaching methods, especially in a culturally diverse student population.
• Commitment to remaining current with the latest developments in the discipline.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with AEC faculty and staff to support student success.
• Demonstrated ability related to organizational detail, documentation and follow-through related to working with students in special education.
• Experience in supporting employment or instruction of persons with disabilities.
• Experience developing student vocational plans and career goals in preparation for community employment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively on an interagency team.

REQUIREMENTS:
Educational and Professional Requirements

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic-ethnic, cultural, disability, religious background and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
• A Master's degree in the category of disability, special education, education, psychology, educational psychology or rehabilitation counseling, and
• Fifteen (15) semester units of upper division or graduate study in the area of intellectual disabilities (formerly developmental disabilities).

Benefits
The district provides an excellent benefits package for full-time employees. The benefit package includes medical,dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents and life insurance on your behalf in the amount of$50,000. The district also offers a Section 125 program that allows participation in pre-tax reimbursable medical anddependent care cost programs. Additionally, the district offers a 1% matching contribution to CalPERS 457 deferredcompensation program to enhance your retirement options.
Part-time employees who work an average of 25 hours per week over the course of a year, may choose to receivebenefits on a pro-rated basis.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:
Gavilan College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/Title IX/Employer of Disabled,committed to hiring a diverse staff. All qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or marital status are encouraged to apply. If you have a verifiable disability andrequire accommodation to complete an application, please contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823.

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