Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Keeps up with developments in the field of study.

• Demonstrates high standards-academic and professional.

• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.

• Teaches at times and locations that meet student needs.

• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods.

• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.

• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guideline.

Professional Development:

• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.

• Use effective teaching methods and materials thatreflect thoughtful planning, assist students in meeting course objectives, areappropriate for students with different backgrounds and learning styles, andengage students in learning

• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self-reflection.

• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline(s).

Service:

• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.

• Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.

• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.

• Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.

• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.

• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.

• Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships with other institutions.

Additional Job Functions:

• Curriculum development for upper-level courses and competency-based programming

• Plan, supervise, and evaluate student observation/field experiences.

• Advising students.

• Promoting and facilitating community awareness of the program.

• Participating in committee assignments, professional development.

• Recruiting and retention of students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Proficiency in learning management system (Blackboard preferred)

Required Education:

• Master’s Degree in Education, Early Childhood, or related field.

Preferred Education:

• Doctoral Degree in Education, Early Childhood, or related field

Required Experience:

• Three years of teaching experience

Preferred Experience:

• Teaching in baccalaureate degree education program

• Teaching children in a classroom setting

Preferred License/Certification:

• State teaching certificate

Note: This is a 12-month contract (vacation eligible). Teaching responsibilities will be limited during the first year.