Early Childhood Education Instructor (Part-Time)

James Sprunt Community College - Kenansville, NC

Kenansville, NC

Educational Services

About the position

Plan, prepare for, and teach assigned courses; evaluate student progress and provide academic advising; maintain necessary records and submit institutional reports in a timely manner; assist in departmental and institutional planning; serve on college committees; perform other job-related duties on a part-time basis. This position reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Incumbents may not perform all the duties listed, while in other cases, related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities the ability to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Meets and holds classes as scheduled
• Provides assistance to students
• Refers students to other college staff when necessary
• Prepares, implements and evaluates student learning outcome-based course outlines based upon program outcomes
• Keeps current of subject matter and teaching methodologies
• Maintains student records and monitors student progress
• Completes and submits institutional reports on a timely basis
• Provides input and participates in Colleges Planning Process
• Maintains required office hours each week
• Recruits students and implements retention strategies
• Participates/assists with coordination of specific program/course management
• Advises students based on the College's advising plan
• Serves as Advisor to selected student organizations and/or associations
• Serves as liaison between College, student, public, community and business/industry in area of professional expertise
• Continuously analyzes and evaluates instructional results to improve instruction and evaluation of student progress
• Provides student and College with written course expectations as defined by the College including general course information, course outcomes, methods used in evaluation of students, grading policy, attendance policy, textbooks, etc.
• Provides supervisor with a copy of all course SLOs and SLO assessments
• Provides supervisor with copy of all current course syllabi
• Assists with connecting program learning outcomes to institutional competencies
• Conducts ongoing self-evaluations to improve instructional techniques and methodologies
• Provides assistance in implementing in the College's Program Review process and recommendations
• Writes or assists in writing grants as appropriate to instructional area; assists with monitoring grants appropriate to instructional area including SmartStart Grant
• Promotes a positive image of College
• Engages in professional development
• Serves on College committees
• Acquires computer/technology competencies as appropriate to position
• Assists with equipment and software maintenance
• Maintains security of personal computer access
• Performs other professional or job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Early Childhood Education or a qualifying field; OR a master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Early Childhood Education or a qualifying field
• Good communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or a qualifying field
• Bilingual
• Some experience in teaching at the early childhood age
• Some experience with instructional delivery via distancing learning
• Some Community College experience