PT Instructor, Education (Teacher Prep

Position Description

Education Teacher Prep Instructors must have broad competence in the area of Education and be able to provide CFCC students with classroom and/or online instruction to college students through lecture, handouts, and various forms of media, respond to questions, and to access students though testing, papers or other standard forms of academic assessment.

Supervision Received and Exercised:
Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the Department Chair. Exercises no supervision.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential functions:

• Provide classroom and/or online instruction to students
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom and/or online activities; develop, and prepare supplemental materials to enhance course readings and lessons
• Develop and prepare appropriate methods of assessment (tests, papers, etc.) to evaluate student performance; grade and record individual scores
• Ensure that all instruction given to students, including lectures, tests, demonstrations, online exercises, and service projects are consistent with disciplinary and Departmental standards
• Act as an academic advisor and counselor to students; provide tutoring to students outside of the classroom as needed
• Participate in curriculum development and evaluation
• Attend faculty meetings as required
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student attendance and performance using the College's online systems
• Maintain other records and databases according to program needs or accreditation requirements
• Stay abreast of new developments and changes in the academic field
• Participate in staff/faculty development programs, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education programs on and/or off campus as appropriate
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area, Department, and the College
• Participate on college committees and in other institutional activities and programs
• Be willing to accept classroom assignments on any of CFCC's campus locations:
  Downtown, North campus, Burgaw campus, Surf City Campus, or other satellite campus locations.

Other Important Functions:

• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and revise and improve lesson format when necessary

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Classroom and online instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration in the Education studies
• Principles and techniques involved in development and administration of appropriate assessments in Education courses
• Current trends in Education studies
• Workplace Safety
• Principles and procedures of academic record keeping
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including Right to Know regulations
• Course primarily taught are: EDU 187:
  Teaching and Learning for All, EDU 216:
  Foundations of Education, EDU 279:
  Literacy Development and Instruction, and EDU 250:
  Teacher Licensure Preparation

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
• Making observations
• Reading and writing
• Communicating with others
• Operating assigned equipment and/or software
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Operating assigned equipment and/or software
• Preparing and presenting instructional material
• Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of:
• Making sound decisions
• Responding to questions
• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and…