Work Experience Coordinator/Work Experience Instructor (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)

San Mateo County Community College District

1. Teach, coordinate, and monitor Work Experience Education educational programs and deliver transfer-level course experiences using culturally-responsive pedagogy
2. Develop partnerships with public and private employers, work with economic development agencies, and create opportunities for students to participate in work experience and internships
3. Integrate affective domain and career readiness competencies as a regular part of a student-centered curriculum
4. Understand and use effective practices for engaging African-American, Latinx, Filipino, and Pacific-Islander students, and other disproportionately-impacted groups who are historically underrepresented and underserved in traditional classrooms
5. Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula and develop instructional materials and techniques to close the equity gaps experienced by African Americans, Latinx, Filipinos, Pacific Islanders and other disproportionately-impacted students
6. Consult with students and industry professionals during regularly scheduled office and workplace site visits
7. Assist in new course development, curriculum assessment, and revision
8. Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology to enhance department course offerings and delivery of service
9. Participate as a member of department, division, and college committees
10. Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs
11. Promote the value of Work Experience Education and support students in gaining/identifying Work Experience Education course experiences and experiential learning opportunities, while succeeding in the workplace. Work with students individually and in groups to prepare for skill advancement and professional growth and to reflect upon their work experience. The Work Experience Education Faculty member collaborates extensively with academic divisions to enhance and develop program specific experiential learning programs
12. Develop and implement marketing strategies and materials to maximize the impact of the Work Experience Education program; conduct outreach, recruit students and utilize current and relevant technology in the engagement
13. Assist and coordinate the overall, sustained growth and delivery of a structured, academically integrated Work Experience Education program
14. Establish, foster, and maintain relationships with students, employers, faculty peers, and job placement coordinators, with the goal of identifying/supporting Work Experience Education experiences for students; work with students to match, guide and support career-related Work Experience Education experiences with career goals
15. Collaborate with job placement coordinators to identify employers interested in experiential learning experiences for students and their employees that would be eligible for Work Experience Education credit
16. Plan and coordinate activities such as student orientation, informational sessions, career development sessions and program launch and wrap-up events
17. Monitor and administer application and selection process for Work Experience Education Students
18. Collaborate with students to develop measurable learning objectives for their Work Experience Education experience; formulate the number of Work Experience Education credits for each work term; establish expectations and reporting between faculty member, employer and student; conduct and analyze the employer evaluation of students work skills and professional development; assign a grade to the student for the Work Experience Education experience based on the employer evaluation and assessment of student progress
19. Engage and coordinate Work Experience Education faculty around key institutional efforts and provide updates when requested. This could include creating schedules and leading meetings for Work Experience Education faculty within the institution
20. Collaborate with Career Counselors, Career Readiness and Job Placement staff, and other stakeholders on campus as part of overall career development and program advancement across campus
21. Maintain employer and student contact log, maintain records on student achievement, attendance, and performance, attend, evaluate and observe workplace sites and on-the-job performance of students
22. Collect and evaluate program data, prepare summary reports on Work Experience Education opportunities and student participation
23. Utilize technology for innovative program design and instructional engagement strategies to include the development of online resources available through CANVAS or other online repositories and integration of E-Portfolios and LinkedIn tools and career services systems such as JobSpeaker, Symplicity, etc.
24. Participate in on-going departmental and campus training and cross-training activities to ensure an understanding of the colleges programs, curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, and procedures, and resources and services available to students; stay current with technology, assessment tools and methods to best meet the mission of the college and Work Experience Education program
25. Support the Colleges student-ready approaches, early alert program and other related retention initiatives and collaborate with college faculty and staff to facilitate student success, retention, and persistence

• Possession of a Masters degree or above in any discipline in which work experience may be provided at the college OR any Bachelors degree plus two years of professional experience in any discipline in which work experience may be provided at the college OR any Associate degree plus six years of professional experience in any discipline in which work experience may be provided at the college OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom

1. Successful experience in teaching or evidence of preparation to teach the full range of college work experience programming
2. Direct experience with cooperative education/work experience education or a similar form of experiential education
3. Knowledge of and ability to follow college policies and procedures
4. Knowledge of current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, CANVAS, LinkedIn and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Ellucian Banner, and DegreeWorks
5. Ability to multi-task and organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks through completion with attention to detail
6. Ability to work independently while contributing to team environment
7. Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate action, resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes
8. Evidence of a previous leadership role and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
9. Evidence of previous experience creating relationships with local industry and businesses
10. Understanding of and experience working with apprenticeships

1. Ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
2. Ability to use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become effective readers, critical thinkers, and independent learners
3. Ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
4. Ability to consistently and appropriately monitor and assess students progress and provide substantive feedback
5. Commitment to integrated and appropriate use of technology in teaching and learning in environments, such as computer-assisted or smart classrooms
6. Commitment to ongoing professional development, including the ability to reflect upon, evaluate, and modify ones own pedagogy to meet students needs and to share insights with colleagues
7. Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college

1. Ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support, and student success
2. Commitment to working with faculty as well as administrative and classified staff in a spirit of collegiality
3. Commitment to the professional responsibility of serving on participatory governance committees

1. Experience with employer partnerships
2. Familiarity with Workforce Development Boards and Consortiums
3. Skill in the development of experiential learning
4. Ability to develop partnerships with public and private employers, work with economic development agencies, and create opportunities for students to participate in work experience and internships

• Recent experience working in the classroom with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
• Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
• Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps
• Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental and instructional practices

• What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
• Think of the most successful class you have taught. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately disadvantaged students?
• How is your teaching approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

About San Mateo County Community College District

San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.”

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