CON NCCER Instructor

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Title: CON NCCER Instructor Position Type: Instructor College: Red Rocks Community College Division: Academic Affairs Department: RRCC Construction, Electrical, HVAC, Skilled Trades Campus: RRCC Lakewood Campus Location: Lakewood Who We Are: Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Learning, Collaboration, Community, Belonging, and Empowerment. RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities. Job Summary: The Skilled Trades Department at Red Rocks Community College seeks a part-time NCCER Construction (CON) / Core Instructor to deliver high-quality instruction in NCCER Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills and related courses. The instructor provides classroom, lab, shop, and hands-on instruction preparing students for entry-level employment, apprenticeships, and continued education in the construction and skilled trades. Using NCCER curriculum and industry best practices, the instructor teaches foundational topics including safety, tools, construction math, drawings, material handling, communication, employability skills, and basic construction practices. Responsibilities include assessing student learning through exams and hands-on competency demonstrations while maintaining a safe, inclusive learning environment. The instructor collaborates with program leadership to ensure alignment with NCCER standards, Colorado CTE requirements, and institutional policies. Duties also include maintaining accurate records, using the College's LMS and instructional technology, supporting NCCER documentation, and participating in meetings and professional development. Instruction may occur in day, evening, weekend, hybrid, online, lab, shop, or off-site formats based on program needs. This part-time role is governed by Colorado Community College System and Red Rocks Community College policies and may include multiple vacancies. Finalists must have Colorado as their primary work location, including online instruction. This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies. Compensation is based on credit hour/contact hour ratios and ranges from $1,660.54 to $1,826.60 per credit hour. The top three characteristics of a successful candidate: Strong instructional and communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts, engage diverse learners, and provide constructive feedback. Extensive construction industry knowledge and a commitment to safety, including the ability to model current industry practices and NCCER standards. A collaborative, student-centered approach that fosters an inclusive learning environment and supports student success through mentorship, professionalism, and workforce readiness. This posting will remain open on a continuous basis, and applicants will be selected as needed until the position is filled or the posting expires. Please note: Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Completed applications will remain active for 12 months from the date of submission. There is no need to reapply during this 12-month period unless there are updates to your application materials. After the 12-month period, applicants are welcome to reapply if the position is still open. All applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to submit a complete application packet early for full consideration Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of NCCER Core content, including construction safety, tools, math, drawings, materials handling, communication, employability skills, and basic construction practices. Ability to teach NCCER Core and related CON courses in classroom, lab, shop, hybrid, online, and hands-on settings. Ability to deliver NCCER-aligned instruction, performance evaluations, module completion activities, and required documentation. Ability to safely demonstrate industry-standard use of construction tools, equipment, materials, and PPE. Ability to explain foundational construction concepts to learners of varying experience levels. Ability to assess student performance and provide constructive feedback in multiple instructional settings. Ability to maintain safe, organized, and effective learning environments for skilled trades instruction. Ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff and foster inclusive learning environments. Ability to use instructional technology, including LMS platforms, for instruction, communication, grading, and organization. Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; ability to follow instructions and comply with NCCER, college, and safety procedures. Flexibility to teach assigned courses across varied schedules and formats, including day, evening, weekend, online, and off-site. Required Qualifications Qualifies for, or holds, a Colorado postsecondary Career and Technical Education credential, including required non-teaching occupational hours as defined by Colorado Community College System and Colorado CTE requirements. Meets, or is able to meet, NCCER Certified Instructor eligibility requirements for NCCER Core and/or related CON curriculum modules assigned to teach. NCCER Instructor Certification, or ability to complete required NCCER instructor training upon hire. Documented construction, maintenance, skilled trades, or related industry experience appropriate for the NCCER Core and CON modules assigned to teach. Physical & Cognitive Demands: The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position: R

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