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Fortiani* (Observer Page 2 1 I Portland Community College INSTRUCTOR, TRADES Portland Community College (PCC) seeks applications for the position of Instructor, Trades. This is a full time (1.0 FTE) probationary faculty position commencing September 2015. Hours of work may include evening or weekend teaching assignments. Initial assignment will be at the Cascade Campus. Portland Community College (PCC) is the largest institution of post-secondary education in Oregon, serving more than 95,000 students. The college district is located in Northwest Oregon, and offers classes through four campuses and three workforce training centers, and at approximately 200 other locations throughout the district. A growing distance learning program enrolls more than 23,500 students annually. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview) The education and/or work history sections of your online application form must demonstrate that you meet all of the following Minimum Qualifications. The information on the resume/cover letter will not substitute for the completed application. Satisfactory references and successful completion of the criminal background check are required to meet the minimum qualifications for hire into this position. A minimum of 5 years experience in the subject area. A current approved license or Journey Card in the subject area is required of instructors teaching Apprenticeship required classes or license renewal classes, for any Oregon State Apprenticeable Trade. PCC MISSION Portland Community College advances the region's long-term viability by delivering accessible, quality education to support the academic, professional and personal development of the diverse students and communities we serve. INSTRUCTOR, TRADES This position is part of Cascade's Trades and Industry Department located at the Swan Island Trades Center, a 20,000 square-foot training facility in Portland’s unique urban industrial district. The successful candidate will support Trades and Industry with our pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and/ or degree and certificate efforts. Apprenticeship programs include: Limited Maintenance Electricians, Millwrights, Industrial Mechanics, Manufacturing Plant Electricians and Stationary Engineers. Degrees and certificates include a two-year Facilities Maintenance Technology degree and less-than-one year HVAC Installer’s Certificate. TheWeek Review Woman Throws Boy off Bridge November 5, 2014 Vancouver, was impaired behind the wheel and drove his car over the curb and slammed into the group of people. A woman is charged with murder for throwing her Boys Hit on Sidewalk 6-year-old boy off the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Two boys walking on a Gresham sidewalk were Newport. 34-year-old Jillian McCabe called 911 at struck by a car Friday afternoon just after they 6:25 p.m. Monday to report what she did. She later got off a school bus near the 900 block of told police that she heard voices in her head telling Northeast Country Club Avenue. The 10-year- her to throw the boy off the bridge. About 4 hours old boy died over the weekend, while the 8- later, the boy's body was located east of the bridge. year-old remained in the hospital, police said. Patient Negative for Ebola Officials said the crash began as a two-vehicle A woman from West Africa being monitored for collision, and that one of the cars involved Ebola at Providence Milwaukie Hospital has tested careened onto the sidewalk. negative for the infectious disease. “Based on test Nordstrom Job Losses results and an evaluation of her clinical condition, More than 300 employees will be impacted as I’m pleased to say there are no cases of Ebola in Nordstrom closes its Lloyd Center and Westfield Oregon,” Tri-County Health Officer Dr. Paul Lewis Vancouver stores Jan. 10. The department said Monday. store chain announced in February it was clos Deadly Halloween Wreck ing the two stores because they were A 7-year-old girl died, her mother was hurt, and underperforming relative to other Nordstrom another child and another adult were critically locations. A store spokeswoman Monday said injured when they were struck by a car Friday, the store closures will affect 142 employees at Halloween night, while trick-or-treating in the Vancouver store and 172 workers at Lloyd Vancouver. Police said Duane Abbott, 47, of Center. Inviting People In continued from fro n t began working in the school’s work study office. From the campus job until now, Edwards has never taken a job outside the field of higher education. She went on to work at Skidmore and Orange County Com munity College in Middletown, N. Y., among other colleges. In terms of the type of success she’d like to see at PCC, Edwards emphasized her interest in remov ing barriers to education for stu dents. That includes making sure there is ample childcare available, that financially aid is readily avail- able, that organizations for women and people o f color remain active and well-funded. Edwards also spoke o f the PCC C ascade C am pus’s plans for a Multicultural Center which is com ing to the north Portland campus as part of a new Student Union Build ing that’s scheduled to open in Janu ary. She is eager to have such a facility become the go-to place for multi cultural attractions and pro gramming. Edwards spoke not only of lifting cultural and economic barriers but o f also integrating the community and neighborhood as well. Since coming to Portland, Edwards has joined the board at the Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, an organization that helps low-in come Portland families and individu als find affordable housing and sta bility. She’s also on the advisory board for the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs. Edwards activity in the commu nity is matched by her interest in the school and even the details o f the new construction on campus. “We don’t build fences or gates here,” Edwards said. The cam pus’s goal is to be open and inviting, to draw in the local community and show others that an education can be functional and be accessible to everyone. COMPENSATION 2014-2015 salary range - $50,374/yr to $87,351/yr. Hires will normally be at Step 1, Step 2, or Step 3, depending on experience. 2015/2016 salary range subject to negotiations. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Open Until Filled: Apply by November 21,2014 for best consideration For complete job description and application instructions, visit: http://apptrkr.com /538266 Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Zchon R. Jones, DC 333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212 (503) 284-7838 PCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Jlortlanb (ftbseruer Established 1970 - Truly making a difference in the lives of Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years. If you or someone you know has been in an accident, call us so we can help you with your needs. 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