DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator Instructor at Tacoma Community College: 100% Remote (WA)

November 9, 2026

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DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator Instructor

Location: Gig Harbor, WA

Salary

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Location

Gig Harbor Campus, 3993 Hunt Street, Gig Harbor WA 98335, WA

Job Type

Part Time

Remote Employment

Remote Only

Job Number

26-07-HRY

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Opening Date

11/03/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NA

Job Description:

Who We Are

Tacoma Community College (TCC) Continuing Education Department is seeking a DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator instructor. This position is responsible for upholding the state curriculum, education and training of our students. Schedule, hours and dates will vary, and will be established based upon assignment. Schedule may include day or evening shifts, weekdays or weekends. This will be an online training. Instructor’s must be familiar with zoom platforms and monitoring students in this virtual space. Learning activities may include lecture presentations, grading quizzes, homework and exams. Approximately 85% of this position will be instructional class time and 15% will be administration.

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is the third largest city in Washington State with a thriving and diverse community of over 200,000 residents. ?Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the?ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at great cost. ?We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community. ?Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition. TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution.

We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:

Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community
Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
Are committed to teaching in a community college setting
Care deeply about student success
Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Essential Functions

Responsible for presenting the DSHS materials and curriculum and staying apprised of any changes to the DSHS program.
Representing the DSHS department’s viewpoint on AFH policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and guest speakers.
Provide for the orderly conduct of program learning activities, individual student learning needs, and the appropriate evaluation of student progress towards attaining the learning objectives.
Work effectively with students from academically, culturally and economically diverse backgrounds.
Plan, conduct, monitor and track training to meet the state training requirements.
Handle the administrative procedures, including tracking student attendance, test results and student outcomes.
Support the college's mission in service to the community, and guide individuals to achieve their educational and professional goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Minimum is high school diploma; Prefer a bachelor’s degree.
Experience: Current license in good standing as an adult family home provider. A minimum of five years of experience as an adult family home owner/manager. Experience teaching adults.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Demonstrable business competency and current adult family home administrator skills. Strong oral/presentation, written communication skills and basic computer skills. Ability to work with diverse groups of people: residents, families, community members, other staff and volunteers.

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