Effective Teacher Training Instructor

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Prior professional teaching experience in a K-12 educational setting and/or higher education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching practices, instructional strategies, classroom management, lesson planning, student engagement, and assessment.
• Ability to effectively teach and facilitate learning for adult learners from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to model effective instructional practices and translate K-12 teaching experience into strategies applicable to adult and postsecondary learning environments.

• Master’s degree or higher in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Teaching, or a related field.
• Three or more years of K-12 classroom teaching experience.
• Current or previous state teaching license/certification.
• Experience providing professional development, teacher training, mentoring, instructional coaching, or faculty development.
• Experience teaching adult learners or providing instruction in a community college, higher education, or continuing education setting.
• Experience with curriculum development, instructional design, and student assessment.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), online instruction, and educational technology.

The Effective Teacher Training (ETT) Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction designed to prepare current and prospective educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to create effective and engaging learning environments. The instructor will provide practical, real-world guidance based on K-12 teaching experience and current instructional practices.

This position supports participants who may include new community college faculty, adjunct instructors, continuing education instructors, industry professionals transitioning into teaching, new teachers, K-12 substitute teachers and others seeking to strengthen their instructional skills.

Deliver classroom, online, and/or hybrid instruction in Effective Teacher Training topics, including:

o Learning principles for diverse populations (K-12 and/or higher education)

o Lesson planning and course design

o Active learning techniques

o Classroom management

o Assessment and evaluation

o Effective communication

o Creating inclusive learning environments

o Teaching with technology

• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans aligned with established course objectives and learning outcomes.
• Model effective instructional strategies and classroom practices that participant can apply within their own teaching environments.
• Provide practical examples and strategies based on K-12 classroom teaching experience.
• Facilitate discussions, collaborative learning activities, and opportunities for participants to apply instructional concepts.
• Evaluate participant learning through assignments, activities, discussions, assessments, and other appropriate methods.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback, support, and guidance to participants.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management, communication, and student engagement techniques.
• Incorporate appropriate instructional technology and learning management systems into course delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and participant progress as required.
• Promote professionalism, ethical conduct, inclusivity, and respect within the learning environment.
• Ensure compliance with Montgomery Community College policies and Continuing Education requirements.
• Collaborate with Continuing Education staff and college administration as needed.
• Participate in course review, assessment, and improvement activities when requested.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment.
• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Montgomery Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.