Adjunct High School Instructor

Are you passionate about teaching to a diverse student population? Join our team at Renton Technical College. We are seeking a Adjunct High School Instructor who will be reporting directly to the Associate Dean of High School Programs. This position is responsible for providing individualized and / or group instruction for youth and adults with a wide range of academic and career goals. This is a general pool that includes our campus in the Renton Highlands, Echo Glen Juvenile Facility and the Kent Regional Jail. This instructor is responsible for teaching subjects encompassed in a Washington State HS Diploma and/or GED.  This is an adjunct faculty teaching position that will carry a full-time load. The schedule of hours and dates may vary and will be established based upon assignment. Teaching assignments may include online or hybrid courses. This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Renton Federation of Teachers (RFT) Employees Association.

Renton Technical College provides pathways to personal and career success to anyone ready for a life-changing experience. Our multicultural, multilingual students appreciate the College’s career-ready training that emphasizes hands-on, relevant expertise that local employers need. In the next several years, we want to improve retention and completion rates and to close achievement gaps, especially around degree completion for underserved and underrepresented populations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as needs arise within each department. Deans will evaluate applications periodically and contact candidates as adjunct positions become available. Note that applications may be reviewed at any time while this posting remains active.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.  

As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color.  We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Support the college's mission by creating a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking. Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding. 
• Provide leadership in working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for underrepresented student populations.  
• Develop contextualized curriculum and alternative delivery methods and strive to create a positive learning environment for students using diverse teaching methods to support and enhance student success. 
• Assist in developing, assessing and analyzing program outcomes for the purpose of program improvement and enhanced student learning. 
• Assess, monitor, and document student performance. 
• Advise students in meeting their educational goals; complete required paperwork and submit required attendance. 
• Maintain student records such as grades using the Canvas learning management system. 
• Attend scheduled College & Career Pathways department and team meetings as appropriate. 
• Fulfill part-time faculty responsibilities in accordance with the negotiated agreement and College policies. 
• Support the College's mission by creating a learning environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking through an equity lens. 
• Effectively teach the adopted curriculum for ABE. 
• Maintain office hours convenient to students.
• Develop assessment methods to include individual assignments, group projects, quizzes and exams. 
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff. 
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies. 
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality. 
• Perform other related projects and assignments as assigned.

• Experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 month of hire) the production of accessibly content, whether print or electronic.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
• Provide leadership in working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for underrepresented student populations.  
• Develop contextualized curriculum and alternative delivery methods and strive to create a positive learning environment for students using diverse teaching methods to support and enhance student success. 
• Assist in developing, assessing and analyzing program outcomes for the purpose of program improvement and enhanced student learning. 
• Assess, monitor, and document student performance. 
• Advise students in meeting their educational goals; complete required paperwork and submit required attendance. 
• Maintain student records such as grades using the Canvas learning management system. 
• Attend scheduled College & Career Pathways department and team meetings as appropriate. 
• Fulfill part-time faculty responsibilities in accordance with the negotiated agreement and College policies. 
• Support the College's mission by creating a learning environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking through an equity lens. 
• Effectively teach the adopted curriculum for ABE. 
• Maintain office hours convenient to students.
• Develop assessment methods to include individual assignments, group projects, quizzes and exams. 
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff. 
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese).

 
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The position is active in nature and requires standing, lecturing and demonstration of processes in a classroom environment. The job also requires some sedentary time when performing administrative program functions.