Job Description

Job Title: Spanish II Adjunct Instructor

FLSA Status: Exempt – Part Time

Grade: $900 per credit hour

Department: Arts and Sciences

Reports to: Dean of Arts and Sciences

Job Summary

The Spanish Adjunct Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction aligned with the approved Spanish II course outline and for supporting student learning in a fully online environment. The instructor will develop and facilitate engaging instruction in intermediate Spanish language and culture, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence. The instructor is expected to use Canvas effectively, provide timely feedback, maintain regular and substantive interaction with students, and assess course and institutional learning outcomes. This is a part-time, temporary, as-needed appointment to teach Spanish II online.

Essential Functions

Employees of the District must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of the position:

• Deliver online Spanish II instruction aligned with the approved course outline, learning outcomes, academic calendar, and college standards.
• Use Canvas to organize course content, facilitate interaction, communicate expectations, assess learning, and maintain accurate grades.
• Provide regular opportunities for students to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.
• Create an inclusive, student-centered online learning environment that supports students with varied backgrounds and levels of preparation.
• Maintain regular and substantive interaction through announcements, discussions, feedback, virtual meetings, and other appropriate methods.
• Evaluate student work consistently, provide timely and constructive feedback, and submit grades by established deadlines.
• Assess and document course, program, and institutional learning outcomes as required.
• Communicate concerns about student progress and connect students with appropriate college resources.
• Participate in required adjunct orientation, faculty meetings, and applicable professional development.
• Comply with college policies, accessibility requirements, copyright standards, and applicable accreditation and federal distance education expectations.

Minimum Qualifications

Employees of the District are required to possess a minimum proficiency level of English, both written and spoken, that will enable them to communicate safely, effectively, and efficiently with students, co-workers, and the public:

• Master’s degree in Spanish or a closely related field, or a master’s degree in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Spanish.
• Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and English.
• Experience with or demonstrated readiness to teach effectively in an online learning environment.

Competencies for Successful Performance

Knowledge of:

• Intermediate Spanish language instruction, second-language acquisition, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Student-centered and active-learning strategies appropriate for community college students.
• Online course facilitation, accessibility, academic integrity, and effective use of learning technologies.
• Assessment practices that measure language proficiency and student learning outcomes.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and professionally in Spanish and English.
• Design and facilitate organized, engaging, and accessible online learning experiences.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain consistent communication with students.
• Use Canvas, videoconferencing, and other instructional technologies effectively.
• Work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate course records.
• Support and engage the broad range of learners served by a community college.

Skill in:

• Online communication, organization, and relationship-building.
• Teaching Spanish through varied media and interactive learning activities.
• Providing clear instructions, meaningful feedback, and consistent grading.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Work is performed primarily in a remote office setting using a computer and other instructional technology.
• May require extended periods of sitting, viewing a screen, keyboarding, and participating in virtual meetings.
• Must have reliable internet access and be available for scheduled instructional activities and student support.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gillette Community College District is an equal opportunity institution and as such, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities.

Direct inquiries or complaints to Shantel Moore, Human Resources Director, 300 W Sinclair Drive, Gillette, WY 82718, or smoore@gillettecollege.org, or the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1244 Speer Blvd., Ste. 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303-844-5695 or TDD 303-844-3417.