Montgomery College
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Job Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Job Type: Part Time PT Faculty
Facility:
Gaithersburg Training Center
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Vacancy #: P_09_1964
Area of Interest: Part-time faculty
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
Montgomery College, Maryland's oldest community college, in Montgomery County, Maryland, has earned a reputation as one of the best community colleges in the nation by applying a winning formula: excellence in teaching; innovative partnerships; and unrivaled leadership.
Montgomery College has three campuses located in Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park, as well as off-campus sites and a Workforce Development & Continuing Education division to serve residents throughout Montgomery County, Maryland.
Teaching rider-training courses part-time can be exciting, add a new dimension to your life, expose you to people with similar interests, and keep your motorcycling skills sharp while earning money. If you have a passion for safe motorcycling, are patient, encouraging, and a good communicator, you may want to become a certified Motorcycle Safety Instructor for the MVA's Motorcycle Safety Program at Montgomery College.
Instructor Work Schedule
Certified Motorcycle Safety Instructors are expected to be available to teach a minimum of one course (approximately 7 to 22 hours depending on course) per month throughout the training season (March through November) and to attend all required MVA and College professional development workshops and meetings. Work schedules are assigned by Montgomery College. Individuals unable to complete work assignments, fulfill teaching and documentation expectations, and/or work with partners and staff can be released.
Most of our rider education courses are taught during the evening (Thursday and Friday 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM) and weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 5:00PM). We do offer weekday courses and seek instructors with weekday availability. The instructor hourly pay rate ranges from $25 to $30 per hour.
Motorcycle Instructor Eligibility Requirements :
- Complete Montgomery College Online Application.
- Successfully complete the Customer Service / Communication Assessment.
- Meet MVA Instructor qualifications, which includes Instructor Prep Training.
- Satisfactorily interview with program office and achieve reference approval.
Minimum Qualifications for an Instructor Applicant:
To enroll in the IP and qualify for instructor certification, applicants shall:
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Hold a valid motorcycle license (Class M) for at least one calendar year.
- Satisfactorily interview with program office and achieve reference approval.
- Hold a valid motorcycle license (Class M) for at least one calendar year.
- Have held a valid driver’s license for at least three previous consecutive years
- Have a satisfactory driving record for the previous three consecutive years – no more than 3 points, no suspensions, revocations or a series of citations or convictions that indicate poor driving behavior.
- Be in good health and be reasonably physically fit.
- Have not been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude (accepted applicants will be required to sign an Authority of Release of Information from so a background check can be completed).
Applying to Enroll in an IP
Montgomery College’s Transportation Safety office will conduct the initial interview of potential applicants and then sponsor the individuals they select in the MVA IP courses. A complete application must include:
- A letter of sponsorship from Montgomery College;
- An Instructor Applicant Information sheet;
- A complete certified copy of a driving record, and
- Commitment to the IP schedule.
There is a three-step qualification process to be accepted as an IP candidate by the Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program.
I) Applicants accepted by the Motorcycle Safety Program will be notified and invited to participate in a special Experienced Rider Course. An applicant must pass the on-cycle skill test administered at the end of the course to continue in the qualification process.
II) At the orientation session applicants will be given a pre-course assignment. The intent of the assignment is to prepare the applicant for the Instructor Candidate Knowledge Test. This assignment must be completed and turned in before moving on the final step of the qualification process.
III) To be accepted into the IP as an Instructor Candidate (IC) an applicant must pass the Instructor Candidate Knowledge Test administered at the start of the first IP session.
Instructor Preparation (IP) Course
The Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MVA) Motorcycle Safety Instructor Preparation Course (IP) prepares individuals to teach the approved Motorcycle Safety Program rider education courses Individuals that successfully complete the IP will be hired by to teach approved rider education courses. These individuals will also qualify to become Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) RiderCoaches.
The IP includes both classroom and range (riding) sessions. The typical IP includes approximately 49 to 56 hours of formal instruction scheduled primarily on weekends over an 8 to 10 week period. The schedule usually includes one three hour evening orientation session and one eight hour session on Saturday and Sunday every other weekend. Attendance at each course session is mandatory. Instructor Candidates arriving late to, or missing a scheduled session will be dropped from the course. Candidates will also average approximately six hours of at home preparation and study per week. The required instructional materials are provided by the MVA and remain the property of the MVA until the candidates successfully complete the course. Candidates electing to drop or who are counseled out of the course will be required to return the materials to the MVA.
Throughout the course candidate performance is evaluated. Candidates not achieving the minimum performance standards will be counseled out of the course. To successfully complete this course, a candidate must:
- Attend all scheduled course sessions;
- Complete and submit all assignments;
- Demonstrate the ability to use learner centered teaching activities in the classroom;
- Demonstrate correctly all the riding exercises;
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate, coach and correct student performance;
- Pass a riding skill evaluation;
- Pass all the knowledge tests; and
- Pass student teaching.
The final phase of the IP is Student Teaching during which candidates will demonstrate their knowledge and skill by teaching a group of new riders enrolled in a basic rider education course. Student Teaching adds about 22 hours to the IP.
PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, all applicants must create an online application and apply to the vacancy announcement on this site.
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Montgomery College
Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse academic community among its student body, faculty, and staff.
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