PT English Instructor *POOL POSITION*

Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in assigned class(es) in coordination with your Dean and established course model syllabus/syllabi. Provide a high-quality learning and teaching environment for students in accordance with the educational objectives of the college. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each specific duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the specific functions. Ability to demonstrate competence in areas expected to teach Ability to plan, organize and deploy quality college level instruction Ability to communicate effectively with adult learners and to maintain good relationships with staff and students. Ability to exercise sound judgement, individual initiative, independent actions within a professional environment. Specific responsibilities of adjunct curriculum instructors include: Teach assigned classes Create an effective learning environment Meet classes as assigned Present instruction based on the student learning outcomes and performance levels of the course Maintain accurate attendance and scholastic records of students Use teaching methods designed for a variety of learning styles Use course text, outlines, syllabi and other curriculum materials in accordance with college and departmental guidelines Assist with maintaining a classroom environment emphasizing safety, good housekeeping, and equipment security Participate in English with the college and department and meet deadlines as required Submit required reports Participate in the college’s assessment process, if required Fulfill all contract provisions Maintain a high level of professionalism as a representative of the college
• Ability to demonstrate competence in areas expected to teach
• Ability to plan, organize and deploy quality college level instruction
• Ability to communicate effectively with adult learners and to maintain good relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, individual initiative, independent actions within a professional environment.
• Teach assigned classes
• Create an effective learning environment
• Meet classes as assigned
• Present instruction based on the student learning outcomes and performance levels of the course
• Maintain accurate attendance and scholastic records of students
• Use teaching methods designed for a variety of learning styles
• Use course text, outlines, syllabi and other curriculum materials in accordance with college and departmental guidelines
• Assist with maintaining a classroom environment emphasizing safety, good housekeeping, and equipment security
• Participate in English with the college and department and meet deadlines as required
• Submit required reports
• Participate in the college’s assessment process, if required
• Fulfill all contract provisions
• Maintain a high level of professionalism as a representative of the college

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Minimum: Master's degree required in English or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in English-related coursework. Preferred: Master's degree required in English or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in English-related coursework. Experience Minimum: One year teaching experience. Preferred: Two to three years of teaching experience in a post-secondary environment, preferably at a community college. Specific experience with online instruction and educational technology is preferred. Experience working with the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students.

Language Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills are required. Mathematical Skills Ability to perform basic math computations including adding, subtracting, multiplying and averaging all units of measure. Ability to compute fractions, percentages and decimals. Reasoning Ability Ability to use effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully an individual should be proficient in a Windows environment and have knowledge of email systems, PowerPoint, Blackboard and online lab environments. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations None required Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to perform basic math computations including adding, subtracting, multiplying and averaging all units of measure.
• Ability to compute fractions, percentages and decimals.
• Ability to use effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
• None required

Benefits

• This position does not have benefits.

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