Advanced Technical Center; ATC) Biological Science Instructional Specialist; Ward

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Salary Range: 75k to 85k Annually – Salary determination is based on experience.

Trinity Washington University is seeking a dynamic Advanced Technical Center (ATC) Biological Science Instructional Specialist for Ward 8 to provide essential instructional leadership in the delivery of foundational coursework in reading and writing, mathematics, and science education. This open position is for an instructional specialist teaching to teach courses within the Healthcare program for the new Advanced Technical Center (ATC) in Ward 8, a high school dual enrollment program in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Courses include but are not limited to Pre-Anatomy & Physiology, Anatomy & Physiology I, and Medical Terminology.

The ATC Instructional Specialist will teach courses at the ATC’s Whitman Walker Max Robinson Center: 1201 Sycamore Dr, SE WDC 20032.

The Advanced Technical Center is a partnership with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to provide DC high school students with the opportunity to complete dual enrollment pathways in Career and Technical Education and earn industry recognized credentials for entry-level career opportunities as a Clinical Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician.

As integral members of the CAS educator team, Specialists focus on enhancing

Trinity’s first-year academic experience, dual enrollment programs and meeting ambitious benchmarks for student learning, retention, and success. The incumbent will work closely with OSSE’s ATC leadership team while reporting to Trinity’s Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. The ATC Instructional Specialist will support the CAS dual enrollment students, with a regular course load of three classes a semester, as well participate in summer training opportunities.

Specialist appointments are full-time, 12-month, professional staff positions. ATC classes are held five days a week in a lecture/lab format. Responsibilities of the position include offering active and engaged instruction and significant hands-on learning experiences tailored to the needs the ATC student population; designing and delivering supplemental instruction for students needing additional support; playing an active role in instructional faculty development;

and assessing both student proficiency and student learning outcomes, using results to improve student placement and retention and continuously improve instruction.

Successful candidates should have earned at least a Master’s degree or higher in Biology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy & Physiology, Health Sciences, or a closely related field, or in Education with a strong biological science focus, from an accredited institution and be able to demonstrate strong teaching skills. Previous undergraduate or high school teaching experience required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching dual enrollment students, and who demonstrate excellence with engaged and active learning practices.

The specific responsibilities of the position include:

• Teaching three courses per semester in Trinity’s ATC Dual Enrollment Program.
• Maintaining regular availability outside of class in offices hours, as well as any necessary supplemental instruction, tutoring, mentoring, and other forms of student-centered support.
• Compiling and analyzing course assessment data to develop instructional interventions and collaborating with ATC and CAS administrative teams as needed.
• Attending weekly faculty meetings with ATC leadership, either in a face-to-face or virtual format.
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