Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. We are recognized nationally, and our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty. We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Reflects the diversity of our community
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.

• Prepare, teach, and assess outcomes in assigned courses in accordance with department and college standards
• Provide contextualized, competency-based instruction in a multilevel setting
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, and achievements; and submit required end of quarter reports to program intake specialist and/or data entry person
• Conduct and document ongoing classroom assessment throughout the quarter to demonstrate learner progress toward goals and course learning objectives
• Assess student learning and use data to improve teaching and learning
• Maintain current knowledge base in adult learning, content areas, effective pedagogy, and college and community resources
• Use Canvas and other technological tools to enhance instruction
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree in Education or closely related field
• 15 college level credits in one or more of the following disciplines: environmental science, biology, natural science, health science, history, political science, mathematics, biology, social sciences, anthropology (specific discipline will be determined by the course for which the college is currently recruiting)
• Experiences working with individuals from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Six months or more teaching experience in developmental or ABE level Math and/or Reading/ Writing or experience teaching in secondary education settings or Fresh Start Programs
• Basic skills in computer literacy: MS Word, Internet use, and email correspondence

• Successfully complete a criminal history background check prior to employment.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to developing and implementing instructional strategies and practices that enhance student success, particularly those that support and enhance outcomes for traditionally underserved populations
• Ability to integrate non-traditional delivery methods, as appropriate, to teach students of varying backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles
• Competence to teach a variety of courses and to review and develop curriculum.
• Effective classroom management skills, including the ability to facilitate and navigate challenging conversations related to differing points of view
• Commitment to integrating educational technologies as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom
• Commitment to functioning as an effective team member
• Commitment to participate in ongoing academic and professional work to strengthen the department, division, campus and community
• Commitment to professional growth.

1. Tacoma Community College application form.
2. Cover letter and resume. In your cover letter indicate how your background and experience meets the qualifications for this position.
3. UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (official transcripts will be required for the successful candidate).