Continuing Education, Training, and Workforce Development Instructors

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
Job Description


Job Description:


 



Continuing Education, Training, and Workforce Development, which offers career training, professional development, and personal enrichment programs, is recruiting a qualified pool of instructors to provide high quality, engaging learning experiences for the community. Our instructors teach with enthusiasm and implement relevant teaching strategies to develop the skills of students. Further, it is the responsibility of instructors to support the goals of the Continuing Education division and strive to create an effective learning environment for a diverse population of students.



IMMEDIATE AREAS OF NEED:



IT Certification Training



Real Estate (e.g., broker, managing broker)



Foreign Language/Culture (e.g., Spanish, Polish, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian)



 




Requirements:


  • Minimum of bachelor's degree in related field
  • Relevant teaching experience
  • Experience with curriculum development preferred
  • Awareness and knowledge of student learning styles and strategies to address such variety
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to use online platforms as educational tools (e.g., Google Meet, Zoom, Learning Management Systems)
  • Enthusiasm for teaching and learning of the discipline area
  • Willingness to support the goals of the Continuing Education division and create effective learning environments for diverse populations of students


 



Essential Functions of the Position:



Preparation of program learning activities and instructional materials (as appropriate),

Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and meeting programs at scheduled times,



Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of midterm and final grades, and Compliance with institutional procedures.






Additional Information:


Oakton College Skokie Campus 



 






Application Instructions:


For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.



Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.



Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.



Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.



Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.