Kinesiology and Athletics (Adjunct/Part-Time)

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Kinesiology and Athletics (Adjunct/Part-time) Salary: $62.59 - $106.66 Hourly Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 41 Closing: Continuous Location: 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA Division: Instruction Office Description In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available. We appreciate your interest in Sierra College! Need Help With Your Online Account?Use the online Help Guide or contact the NEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 if you need assistance with your online applicant account. Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu. Examples Of Functions and Tasks Curriculum Development - ESSENTIAL: Review and evaluate curriculum, in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of Divisional/Departmental budget constraints and availability of equipment and materials; coordinate with part-time instructors to enhance consistency of lecture and skill demonstration content and attend curriculum meetings with the physical education instructional staff to provide input on curriculum designs; evaluate and/or revises course descriptions to fit curriculum designs; present proposals for curriculum changes to the curriculum committee and/or other appropriate shared governance bodies; make changes to curriculum, as necessary and as approved, within the shared governance structure. PERIPHERAL: Review curriculum for concordance with changes in laws, regulations, and standards. Lecture/Skill Development - ESSENTIAL: Complete book order forms and provides master copies of syllabi for printing; place appropriate reference items on Preparation reserve in the library; prepare lesson plans to be used in a lecture and/or coordinate lectures with skill development assignments, to include determinations of time segments to be allotted for coverage of lecture/demonstration material and skill development activities/practices; determine reading assignments to supplement class sessions; practice skill maneuvers to be demonstrated in skill development sessions; prepare typewritten and/or graphic handouts and/or transparencies for classroom use; attend conferences to increase knowledge of subject matter and teaching methods and techniques. PERIPHERAL: Review and evaluate new textbooks for content, readability, and cost effectiveness; select textbooks determined to the be the most useful and appropriate; read current literature (normally several sources- books, newspapers, periodicals, and other printed materials) to prepare lectures; prepare, edit, and update syllabus materials for lectures and/or skill development sessions; review and select and/or prepare computer and/or audio-visual materials for classroom use; coordinate and confer with book publishing company sales representatives providing instructional materials, as necessary; familiarize self with operation of all equipment currently available for use which is appropriate for the subject area. Lecture/Skill Development - ESSENTIAL: Introduce and present lecture/skill demonstration information and concepts in a clear and logical manner; use Presentation analogies and/or examples to convey important physical education concepts; provide instructional objectives to direct student learning; outline major points of information on board or overhead projector; enhance presentations with visual aids and/or demonstrations and/or examples, as available; distribute handouts to clarify particularly difficult topics; answer student questions clearly and without ridicule, improper criticism, or bias; encourage student participation and involvement in classroom discussions, skill demonstrations, and practices; determine and disseminate student attendance policies, monitor student attendance and activity, and take steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior; maintain order in classrooms and practice areas, and provide equal opportunity for student participation; observe condition and overall cleanliness of practice areas and equipment to ensure compliance with safety and health standards, reports problems to the Division Dean, and recommend on facility and equipment improvements and repairs; prepare work orders to accomplish improvement and repairs, as authorized; maintain personal fitness and develop and augment current and new skill elements; determine quantity and quality of equipment necessary for classroom, skill demonstration and practice sessions, based upon availability commensurate with budget priorities; prepare requisitions for new or replacement equipment, as authorized; receive and store equipment orders; ensure that equipment is used safely and properly, and clean and repair equipment as necessary and feasible, disposing of broken and/or obsolete equipment, as appropriate. Student Performance - ESSENTIAL: Develop quizzes, tests and skill examinations which are understandable and which fairly evaluate student skills evaluation and progress; monitor student activity during examinations/quizzes and take steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior, e.g., cheating; deal swiftly, rationally, and consistently with persons involved in cheating and/or other unacceptable behavior; read and evaluate student responses on examinations/quizzes and mark and grade papers accordingly; assign, read, and evaluate homework assignments/projects to promote learning; evaluate student skills and assign scores and/or official grades; advise students on academic matters regarding their performance;

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