Part-Time: Instructor I, College for Kids

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For assistance, please contact the recruitment team at 970-378-3720.

Minimum Hourly Rate:

$34.57

Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.

• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits) 
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

College for Kids at Aims Community College provides an enrichment summer program for students ages 9-12. The classes offered by this program are educational and inspiring in a fun, creative, and inviting environment. Each location's schedule runs Monday-Thursday, with participants taking two classes with a lunch break. Morning courses will run from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Afternoon courses will run from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Instructors will teach the same class in the morning and the afternoon for all four days. Instructors will work from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with a modified schedule on Mondays and Thursdays to allow for class setup and breakdown. Candidates selected to instruct are expected to be available to teach all four weeks, pending facility availability at each location.

College for Kids will have sessions at the Aims Community College campuses at Fort Lupton, Windsor, and Greeley. The Loveland sessions will be at Peakview Academy:

Loveland at Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball Middle School: June 1st - 4th
Fort Lupton: June 8th - 11th
Windsor: June 15th - 18th
Greeley: June 22nd - 25th

Key Responsibilities:

The College for Kids (C4K) Instructor is responsible for providing creative, engaging, and organized instruction to C4K students. The instructor’s curriculum should be designed to include best teaching practices and direct alignment with: college and career readiness, career opportunities, personal development, high school preparedness, and/or social and emotional learning. Instructors will utilize appropriate College resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process while following C4K and Aims Community College policies and procedures.

Job Duties:

• Report to work punctually and adhere to the agreed-upon work schedule, timeliness of work hour entries.

• Communicate with the College for Kids Coordinator and accompanying staff members efficiently and effectively throughout the program via verbal communication, phone call, or email.

• Responsible for student safety throughout the program, including the completion of Mandatory Reporter Training and other best practices.

• Responsible for the creation of the course curriculum, which includes clear learning objectives aligning with C4K’s overall program objectives.

• Create and deliver daily lesson plans with daily supply needs to the C4K Coordinator prior to the start of the program.

• Demonstrate a sensitivity toward and respect for the myriad of diversities represented in the College for Kids program.

• Work with colleagues to select appropriate textbooks and course materials while abiding by program decisions for said materials.

• Maintain student attendance records and roster(s).

• Participate in the necessary training and mandatory in-person orientation for College for Kids.

• Abide by the mission of Aims Community College: Provide knowledge, skills and support services to advance quality of life, economic vitality and overall success of the diverse communities we serve.

• Support the values of Aims Community College: authenticity and truthfulness, community, equity and professional respect, inclusiveness, and performance excellence and effectiveness.

• Opportunity to participate and/or lead activities during break/lunch time.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Classroom Teaching experience

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

• Experience using computerized systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Detailed Lesson Plan that includes Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives: A 1-day lesson plan for the course proposed for C4K instruction. The lesson should include observable and measurable student learning outcomes aligned with one or more objectives or competencies listed under “Key Responsibilities” in the job description: college and career readiness, career opportunities, personal development, high school preparedness, and social and emotional learning.

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Additional Job Description" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section.  If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status.  All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered, please provide a thorough and complete application.
Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.