Language Learning Instructor

Pay rate: $21.00 – 35.00 per hour

Position Description

Under the supervision of the RCC Lifelong Learning Program Director, a Language Learning (aka Foreign Language) Instructor teaches classes (e.g. French, Spanish, Chinese, etc.) to include a course outline and individual session lesson plans in accordance with RCC policies. The instructor is responsible for supply inventory and must notify the supervising Program Director regarding class supply needs as well as all equipment and audio-visual needs. This position exercises a high level of independent judgment in planning and organizing classroom activities. Language Learning Instructors will teach on-site at RCC/Hunters Woods.  Instructors are expected to provide a class description and syllabus to the appropriate Program Director and will assist with contacting registered students regarding any necessary supplies and materials.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach according to approved course outline and advertised content;
• Recommend supply lists within existing budgets or requests one-time patron-paid supply fee;
• Familiarity with the RCC evacuation and emergency procedures;
• Maintain control of classroom with disciplinary action in accordance with RCC guidelines;
• Arrive 10 minutes prior to the beginning of each class to ascertain that the classroom space is correctly set up and is safe for the participants;
• Begin and end classes on time;
• Supervise students attending classes at all times, after class has begun;
• Report patron medical emergencies that occur during class, property damage or other acts of vandalism using RCC Incident Report forms within 24 hours;
• Responsible for the proper use, care, and security of RCC equipment and facilities;
• Interact with participants and interested members of the public in a positive manner.
• Promote Center programming through referral of patrons to other RCC staff when questions extend beyond the instructor’s area of expertise;
• Administer and collect RCC class evaluation forms at the end of each class workshop;
• Provide all program suggestions, schedule additions, and roster changes in writing to the immediate supervisor;
• Refer requests for refunds, transfers, suggestions, and complaints to immediate supervisor;
• Notify immediate supervisor a minimum of four hours in advance of class if unable to instruct class due to illness or other emergency situations;
• Responsible for notifying students of class cancellation if it is due to a non-emergency situation;
• Verify attendance and telephone numbers in the first class.  Class participants not listed may not be allowed into class and must be reported to immediate supervisor;
• Provide written descriptions of course content to RCC Program Director as needed for preparation of publicity materials;
• Complete time sheets after each class session for payroll purposes (applicable to County Exempt Employees, not Independent Contractors).

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years study or training at an accredited college or university or equivalent certification in a specialty area;
• At least two years of work experience teaching related program in a classroom setting;
• CPR/First Aid Certified;