Environmental Science Adjunct

*Position start date is 8/1/24

*Position pay is $1,000 per credit hour

*Tentative schedule: 

ENV 1111:  Environmental Science w/Lab (4 credits), Tuesday & Thursday, 10am - 1pm

Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the Academic Dean, to develop students' skills and competence in one the field of environmental science, as well as an understanding of the application of science in the solution of practical problems.

Job Duties (Note: The list is not considered inclusive of all duties; it focuses on the primary and most frequently recurring duties.)

• Use/provide the syllabus adopted by partnering community college courses.
• Create a classroom culture of high academic expectations, diligence and mutual respect.
• Provide effective instruction to help students achieve mastery of course content and skills.
• Monitor student achievement and communicate with the advising team to ensure adequate progression towards course objectives and provides support as needed.
• Communicate student achievement and academic progress to families.
• Prioritize the safety and welfare of students while on campus.
• Supervise students outside of the classroom as needed
• Be committed to and guided by CECs mission statement.
• Display a high level of ethics and professionalism in working with students, staff members and parents.
• Strive to develop appropriate relationships with students.
• Continue to grow as an educator by attending professional development opportunities and mandatory staff meetings.
• Become adept at using Infinite Campus and D2L to consistently record grades and attendance.
• Apply for substitutes according to protocol.
• Substitute teach as needed.
• Keep the students in class for the full required time.
• Participate in state test administration.
• Participate in Staff and team meetings.
• Other duties as requested.

Conditions of Employment

• All offers of employment are conditional upon a successful background and references check.
• As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.

Education and Training

• Masters degree in a field directly related to the area of instruction, or a masters degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the subject area of instruction
• Appropriate State certification
• Be familiar with and understand of the CEC student handbook
• Understand and use Infinite Campus/D2L
• Able to relate to and communicate with adolescents and their parents or guardians
• Effective communicator in both oral and written form
• Able to prioritize workload
• Able to relate to and communicate with adolescents and their parents or guardians
• Effective communicator in both oral and written form
• Able to prioritize workload
• Experience in education preferred
• Experience with adolescents preferred

Colorado Early Colleges is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.