Instructor - Paralegal

Title: Instructor - Paralegal

Position Type: Instructor

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: CCD Social and Behavioral Sciences Pathway

Campus: Auraria Campus

Location: Denver

Who We Are:

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success.

Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

Job Summary:

The Public Safety and Legal Services Department is committed to student-centered teaching that fosters personal and academic success of our students. In total the department is comprised of 3 Criminal Justice Associates, 3 Criminal Justice Certificates, 3 Paralegal Associates, 1 Paralegal Certificate, and various non-credit courses. The paralegal program prepares students for navigating the field of law by developing research, analytical and writing skills through coursework, capstone and/or internship experiences.

As such, candidates will be able to help all students have a sense of belonging within our programs. Teaching faculty are an integral part of the Public Safety and Legal Services Department successful student outcomes. The ideal Paralegal Adjunct Instructor will possess academic and practical expertise in Colorado Family Law, specifically Negotiation, Settlement and Mediation skills. The instructor will have a strong interest in guiding student learning and success as well as serve as a mentor and role model for students.

This position requires strong instructional skills to create an active learning environment that reaches a diverse student body using traditional, nontraditional, proven innovative methods of instruction, effective class structure and management, and curriculum to achieve program and course outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Adjunct Instructor for Paralegal studies is responsible for teaching part-time within the program. Teaching modalities may include in person, online, concurrent enrollment, or non-credit depending on course maps and scheduling needs. The Adjunct Instructor of Paralegal is responsible for instructing assigned classes and delivering content consistent with CCCS, CCD, CTE and department policies. Course content must adhere to the learning objectives of the course syllabus and with department policies.

The instructor must be available via in person, remote conferencing, or phone in order to provide students with timely academic support.

Instructors must be committed to engaging with students regarding course materials, assignments, assessment via work-based learning. The instructor may create case studies and fact patterns for practice negotiations, as well as to design assignments in accordance to required course learning outcomes. This position requires CO residency in order be on our beautiful downtown Denver campus to teach, attend meetings or participate in industry partnership events as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its vision and mission.
• Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom.
• Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom through classroom management and proactively identify and address problems.
• Participate in course assessment and updates to ensure excellence in student learning outcomes.
• Strive for teaching excellence by applying best practices and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention.
• Possess familiarity or willingness to become familiar with course room technologies.
• Commitment to professional growth, student support, appropriate use of technology and new developments in the field.
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