Continuing Education Instructor at St. Louis Community College (MO) – Bridgeton, Missouri

Continuing Education (CE) instructors are part-time, temporary hires who teach personal enrichment and professional development courses for the community. Applicants should note that this position is limited to non-credit courses and excludes instruction for college-credit or degree-based semester programs. CE instructors are selected based on subject-matter expertise and a passion for sharing knowledge. Courses may be offered in person and/or online, with scheduling options during the day, evening, or weekends. Instructors are responsible for providing their own curriculum, and course planning occurs 6–10 months in advance. Applicants must live in the St. Louis metropolitan area and be physically available to work onsite by the course start date. Prior teaching experience and online instruction experience are preferred. For additional information, please visit stlcc.edu/CE and select Teach for CE along with viewing the online catalog of current CE classes.

•Instructor must have the knowledge to teach the proposed subject area topic and work independently to develop and present subject area class information and materials to a diverse group of community members with minimal supervision and establish a good rapport with students.

•Instructor must have the ability to adapt presentations for understanding at various educational levels and develop easy-to-understand oral presentations along with developing written materials where needed.

•Strong computer skills are necessary and required. Instructor must have the ability to skillfully use a computer and are required to communicate with the College staff using the stlcc.edu email provided at time of hire. Must be able to respond to requests in a timely manner.

•For online classes, instructors must have their own equipment to conduct the class and have the technical skills to navigate online communication platforms including but not limited to Zoom. College will provide Zoom license for instructor class use.

•Instructors are required to complete up to two hours of annual training on their own time and adhere to college policies and practices.

•Qualifications vary. Minimum requirements are a degree or certificate in the field of expertise or a proven history of applied experience. Reliable computer/internet access and proficiency are required.

•Completion of a successful background check is applicable to all applicants. In addition, if teaching for students under 16 years of age, applicants must also register and be verified through the Family Care Safety Registry background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior teaching experience in an educational or community setting.

• Generally works in an office environment

Physical Requirements:

• Negligible