PT Instructor Pool - Madison, United States - Madison Area Technical College

Description

Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part time courses for the Education (K12) program. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the academic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the community and lives of our students. Madison College is a first-choice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing high-demand skills for professional and academic growth.

Organizational Function and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for instruction in the Education Pre-major in the Liberal Arts Transfer program. This includes maintaining a relevant and progressive curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, delivering instruction of high quality, assessing student learning, and other duties.

This position reports to the Associate Dean - School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.

Essential Duties:

The following duties are typically expected of this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

1. Responsible for facilitating student learning in the Education Pre-major program, including but not limited to the following courses: Education in a Pluralistic Society.

2. Develop and plan appropriate instructional strategies and alternative delivery strategies when appropriate including but not limited to hybrid, face-to-face and on-line course delivery.

3. Participate in in-service meetings, staff development training or other activities or programs requested by the Department.

4. Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, career concerns, and other academic matters.

5. Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, evaluating student performance and maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling, etc.

6. Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.

7. Demonstrate a commitment to the college's mission, vision and values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction K-12 regulatory policy including bilingual standards and special education criteria

2. Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies, including learner-centered instruction, assessment, evaluation and collaborative techniques and strategies that address closing the gap in student access and achievement across race, gender and disability.

3. Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods.

4. Knowledge and ability to infuse multicultural perspectives into course content and delivery.

5. Skill in communications and human relations with populations having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Education OR Master's degree in related area with 18 graduate credits in Education from an accredited public or private institution.

a. Foreign Transcript Evaluation: If using a foreign transcript for qualification, applicant must provide a course-by-course evaluation report to verify foreign transcripted credit equivalency. A translation of the transcript will not be sufficient to determine equivalency.