Partnership Process for College Credit in HS: Instructor Assignment
1. District shares interest to partner with Kirkwood Community College to offer concurrent enrollment
coursework within the walls of the high school or other shared location.
2. District identifies internal candidates to be reviewed, and shares faculty transcripts with Kirkwood
contact (often local county director) to be forwarded to the appropriate academic dean.
3. Instructor credentials are reviewed by the appropriate academic department, and course
recommendations are made for which the instructor is qualified. If instructor is not qualified to
teach the requested course, instructor and district is notified. Recommendations for future graduate
coursework might be suggested by the academic dean as a professional development opportunity
for the candidate.
4. If instructor is approved, the instructor is encouraged to complete the official application process for
an adjunct position at Kirkwood Community College. The academic department shares the standard
syllabus, course outline, and required textbook(s) for the course. This can occur during a scheduled
appointment with the candidate or through the use of technology for instructors at a distance.
5. The instructor is included in future communication, and connected with the full time faculty lead
within the department as a resource from the academic department to maintain consistency of
coursework, and to strengthen the communication between the department and the instructor
teaching in the College Credit in HS program.
6. Instructor is included in professional development opportunities offered through a variety of
delivery methods and formats through the year.