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LRNASST colleagues: I'm posting the following postion on behalf of Kim Chief Elk from DeAnza College. Please contact her directly for more information. sm ------------------------------ >From: Kim Chief Elk <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Reading Instructor (Tenure Track) > >Thank you for you help. The position information is below: > >EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY >De Anza College >21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. >Cupertino, California 95014 >Readiness/Reading Instructor > (Language Arts and Readiness Lab) >JOB NUMBER: 98056 > >Open Date: 12/19/97 >First Review Date: 2/27/98 > >The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting >applications for the faculty position of Reading Instructor assigned to the >College Readiness Reading Lab/Reading Department. > > Description of the De Anza College Reading Program and College Readiness >Program: >The Reading Department offers a sequence of both reading and combined >reading/writing courses for developing readers, beginning with basic >classes devoted to developing reading and writing connections and extending >to the development of literal and critical comprehension, analysis, and >reading rate skills. > >The College Readiness Program offers corequisite, small group instructional >labs for students enrolled in departmental courses in Reading, English >Writing, and ESL. > >DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE: >The assignment for this position is to coordinate the Reading Readiness Lab >Program and to teach classes in the Reading Department. Major areas of >responsibility include: > >1) Lab Coordination/Instruction/ Supervision of a Large Reading Lab: >Hire, schedule, supervise, and evaluate instructional assistant(s); set >grading standards for labs and train IAs accordingly. Supervise the >placement and advising of students into appropriate courses and monitor >student progress in Reading lab courses. > >2) Curriculum Development: Prepare quarterly reading lab materials, >create and field test new lab and modular curriculum appropriate for >developing readers; revise reading lab curriculum course outlines as >needed; provide liaison between Language Arts faculty and Readiness staff >on curricular issues for underprepared students; and initiate and implement >the use of computer technology. > >3) Teaching Departmental Reading Courses: Teach basic and developmental >reading courses and/or developmental reading/writing courses (day and/or >evening); work with Reading Department colleagues to develop curricula >and/or new delivery systems. >MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: >1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, >socio-economic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community >college students. >2. Master's in Education with a specialization in reading or teaching >reading OR Bachelor's in any academic discipline AND twelve semester units >of course work in teaching reading AND Master's in English, literature, >linguistics, applied linguistics, composition, comparative literature, >TESL, or psychology OR the equivalent. >3. Coursework in reading pedagogy >4. Coursework and/or training and/or experience related to cross-cultural >perspectives and diverse learning styles. > >PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: >1. Experience teaching reading to adult developmental readers. >2. Experience in a lab-based environment, preferably at the secondary, >community college or college/university level. >3. Teaching experience in a multicultural academic setting in which you >incorporated diverse cultural, linguistic, international, gender, and >ethnic perspectives in reading courses. >4. Collaborative or interdisciplinary teaching. >5. Experience in hiring, training and supervising paraprofessionals, >instructional assistants, teaching assistants, or tutors. >6. Experience in developing curriculum for a variety of learning styles via >different delivery systems. >7. Familiarity with recent theory in reading methodology, current reading >assessment techniques, and lab-based teaching methods. >8. Coursework in language learning, or English as a Second Language, or >English Composition. > > > APPLICATION PACKET: >In addition to a completed District application form, the following >documents must be submitted: (applications and supplemental materials >become the property of the District and will not be returned) >1. A cover letter detailing your qualifications/ skills/abilities which >support your candidacy. Your cover letter must address the minimum >qualifications. >2. A current resume of all work experience, formal education and training. >3. Photocopies of all college and university transcripts. > >For application materials contact: > >Foothill-De Anza Community College District >Employment Services >12345 El Monte Road >Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 >(415) 949-6217 >TTY (415) 949-5813 >[log in to unmask] >HTTP://wwwfh.fhda.edu/district/HR/employment.html > >SALARY RANGE: $37,571-$59,548 annually plus benefits; actual placement is >non-negotiable and is based on applicant's verified education and >experience. > >TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time, Permanent, >10 months per year. > >STARTING DATE: Fall Quarter 1998. > >Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete >the employment process must notify Employment Services no later than the >closing date of the announcement. > >All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. > > > > > > > > > > >Kim Chief Elk >Foothill-De Anza >Community College District >Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 (415) 949-6216 > > > Sylvia Mioduski, Director University Learning Center (Old Main 202) PO Box 210021 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0021 520-621-9363 (voice) 520-621-5015 (FAX) [log in to unmask]