Instructor, Cake Decorating - Adjunct

RPM

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. This position will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, the instructor will provide quality instruction in basic to advance level cake decorating courses. The community education program consists of a wide variety of non‑credit personal and professional enrichment classes designed to meet a multiplicity of life‑long learning needs within the community. The faculty member may be assigned to teach at any of the GTCC campuses, whether day, evenings or weekends.

Prepare and teach departmental courses to include:

• Developing learner‑centered lesson plans
• Employing teaching strategies and instructional materials for different learning styles
• Incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
• Creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
• Preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
• Conducting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate

• Participate in professional development activities to maintain currency in the field; maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation
• Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies

• Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records, including maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces and upkeep of assigned equipment
• Ensure security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions
• Maintain student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology‑based programs (e.g., Colleague, Web Advisor, Moodle)
• Comply with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations

• Address student concerns in a timely manner
• Promote retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success
• Refer students to campus and community resources when appropriate
• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork

Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor. Other:
Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.

• High School Diploma or GED graduate.

• Associate’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited post‑secondary institution.

• Two years’ experience in cake decorating in a professional environment. Applicants must submit a project portfolio (photos) and/or documented industry experience.
• Teaching and/or industry training in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars.

• Greater than two years’ experience cake decorating in a professional environment as documented through portfolio or industry experience.

• Understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, its “open door” policy.
• Demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned.
• Ability to multi‑task, respect diversity, adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments, create and maintain a learner centered environment, communicate…