Antelope Valley College

Fire Fighter Academy Director/Instructor

Salary: $57,235.07 - $84,543.93 Annually

Deadline: 12/23/2020 11:59 PM Pacific

Complete job description and application available online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc/jobs/2903237/fire-fighter-academy-director-instructor?page=4&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

DESCRIPTION

Firefighter 1 Academy Director, The selected candidate will be a fulltime instructor responsible for all aspect of curriculum, training, and testing for the Firefighter 1 academy certification and associated classes within the Fire Technology program.  The director will assist with scheduling, staffing, and budgeting for equipment and necessities for the academy and classes.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

In addition to teaching 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester, full-time faculty are responsible for five office hours per week  and preparation time, and are expected to participate in faculty / division meetings, composition retreats, and portfolio readings

Full-time faculty also participate in curricular planning, student learning outcomes, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance contributory to the attainment of the college's mission and strategic goals

Instructors may be assigned a combination of daytime, evening, and/or Saturday classes, as the college is dedicated to the educational success of a diverse student body with diverse needs

Continued professional development through the Faculty Professional Development Program or other sources is expected

Travel between District locations is also expected

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant must meet one of the following

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges: Any bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional experience, OR any associate degree AND six years of professional experience OR equivalency:

Antelope Valley College Equivalency: Approved by Academic Senate Meeting October 15, 2020.  Expires October 15, 2022

College work equivalent to a Baccalaureate degree and two years of related occupational experience in the discipline; or college work equivalent to an Associate degree plus six years of occupational experience related to the discipline,

OR

Eight years’ experience as a paid firefighter, fire officer, or fire instructor. Part-time experience will be prorated, two years of which must include assignment as an instructor, trainer, or supervisor in a firefighting field

AND

California State Fire Marshall Certified instructor 1A and 1B classifications, OR Successful completion of National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Facilitative Instructor M-410 course.

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill 1725; Education Code 87360).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of Fire Instructor 1A, 1B,  and/or NWCG M-410 (facilitated instructor).

Experience as a module leader/single resource boss, and/or a minimum of 2 year work experience in Fire Prevention, and/or File Protection Systems Inspector, and/or Fire Protection Systems Engineering and Fire Suppression.

Ethical Leadership in the Classroom.

RECOMMENDED:

CSTI Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification

For a complete listing and details of all open positions and how to apply, select the HR & Employment link on the AVC Web site at https://www.avc.edu/administration/hr/employment or contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311; Voice/Relay, (661) 722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.