1. You and the Community College Kathryn Kozak, Coconino CC kathryn.kozak@coconino.edu

2. Why teach at a Community College?

3. You and the Community College Campus Character –Everyone is different Department Expectations –Your responsibilities beyond teaching Classroom Environment –Students

4. You and the Community College Where are the jobs? MaricopaWhere are the jobs? Where are the jobs? CCCWhere are the jobs? Salary placement MaricopaSalary placement Salary placement CoconinoSalary placement

5. Where are the jobs? AMATYCWhere are the jobs? Where are the jobs? Community College JobsWhere are the jobs?

6. You and the Community College The usual process at Coconino and Maricopa…others may be similar… –Submit a complete application –The first interview –The microteach and second interview –Meet the Administration

7. You and the Community College What looks good on a resumé? Write to the specific job description Demonstrate… –Your awareness of current trends in math education –Your knowledge of and use of technology –Your knowledge of and use of alternate forms of instruction

8. You and the Community College The first interview… Over the phone or in person The questions… –General knowledge of the community college –Pedagogical knowledge –Mathematical knowledge –Pedagogical Content knowledge What questions should you ask?

9. You and the Community College The second interview and microteach… In person The questions… –Why work at the college –Familiarity with college –Classroom scenarios –Experience with diversity What questions should you ask?

10. You and the Community College An additional opportunity… –Contact the department chair directly for availability for short term contracts Why we stay –great satisfaction in teaching

11. You and the Community College Any questions? Thanks! kathryn.kozak@coconino.edu