Aspiring Educator Pathway Instructor

Salary: See Position Description
Location : 16000 East CentreTech Parkway Aurora, CO
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 999991
Division: Instruction
Opening Date: 09/02/2025

POSITION SUMMARY
This posting is for Aspiring Educator Pathway Instructors Only

Community College of Aurora is seeking individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and work environment. CCA values the ability to work effectively with students, families, faculty, instructors and staff of diverse backgrounds.

What are Aspiring Educator Pathways in the High Schools?
The Community College of Aurora (CCA) invites applications for Aspiring Educator Pathway Instructors. This pathway, created in partnership with the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), recruits and approves educators to serve as instructors who will help prepare the next generation of teachers.

Please note: This position is not open to external applicants. Only Cherry Creek School District and Community College of Aurora employees, recruited and approved by CCSD and CCA, are eligible to apply.

Aspiring Educator Pathway Instructors teach college-level courses that emphasize inquiry-based instruction, purposeful integration of technology, literacy and mathematics content expertise, and professional teacher dispositions. AEP instructors serve as instructors for CCA and on behalf of CCSD, ensuring alignment between district needs and higher education standards.

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Instructor for Aspiring Educator Pathway Only

Teach college-level education courses in the Aspiring Educator Pathway at CCSD and CCA locations.

Deliver curriculum aligned with CCA's Education Department and the Aspiring Educator Pathway program outcomes.

Provide high-quality instruction that integrates inquiry-based practices and effective technology use.

Assess student progress using a variety of methods and provide timely, constructive feedback.

Collaborate with CCA faculty and staff, CCSD staff, and program leadership to ensure consistency, rigor, and student success.

Model professional disposition, ethical practice, and reflective teaching.

Participate in required training, orientation, and professional development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current employment with Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) and approval by the district to teach in the Aspiring Educator Pathway.
• Master's degree in Education or a closely related field, or an MA/MS in the field of teaching.
• General Education or GT (guaranteed pathways) courses:
  
  The successful instructor must have a master's degree in the discipline that they are hired for, or an unrelated master's degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline to be taught. They must also be approved by the chair.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses:
  
  The successful instructor must meet the qualifications of their specific discipline which may include certification/ licensure or a bachelor's or master's degree. They must also meet the occupational experience hours required.
• A minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Education or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in K-12 teaching with strong content knowledge in literacy, mathematics, or related content areas.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with inquiry-based instruction, Purpose-Driven Learning (PDL), and project-based teaching.
• Proven ability to integrate technology effectively into instructional practices.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary: Salary to be determined by CCSD.
Benefits: There are no insurance benefits offered with this position; however, other benefits associated with this type of position include a pension plan through the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association and eligibility to contribute to supplemental retirement plans.
Deadline to Submit Application Material: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as needed. Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. Completed application packet must include the following:

• Candidate must be approved by the district they are employed by, or anticipate being employed by, to move forward in the hiring process.
• Latest resume.
• Copies of official transcripts.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible.
• A copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact

Notice to all Applicants:

• in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief HR & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-340-7231, or e-mail at

Colorado Residency Requirement:

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora. Please contact with any questions.

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.
We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.

The Federal Clery Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Zachary King at 303-361-7851 or at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 303-361-7851 or

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, martial status, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief HR & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-340-7231 or e-mail at
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Are you a current CCA employee?

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Have you ever worked for the Colorado Community College System (CCCS)?

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Do you have a Master's degree in a field related to Education, or in a field you plan to teach in?

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