The Secondary Teacher Preparation Instructor is responsible
for creating experiences that expose prospective teachers to various careers
within the education field. This involves field experience activities as well
as teaching college-level Teacher Education classes to high school juniors and
seniors from five sending schools who attend Crowder College’s High School
Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). The instructor will be expected
to facilitate engaging classroom instruction, coordinate field experience
activities, and collaborate with outside professionals to design and update the
curriculum as applicable. The instructor will also lead students in
acquiring applicable certifications, such as CPR, paraprofessional, and
substitute certifications
Essential Job Duties
The primary function of faculty members at Crowder College
is to help Crowder students maximize their learning. Duties include those
related to curriculum, instruction, student advisement, professional
enrichment, institutional service and other tasks associated with full-time
faculty, which may include evenings and weekends. Travel to other instructional
sites may be required. Learning is the key to human growth and development. In
order to help our students be better learners, faculty members in general are
expected to:
Plan and facilitate engaging classroom
instructional activities.
Schedule and supervise individual field
experience placements for students.
Collaborate with outside professionals,
including teachers, instructional coaches, and principals on how to best meet
market challenges and changes.
Use data to guide curricular changes.
Assist with student recruitment.
Advise students on job/college placement.
Guide student efforts to obtain appropriate
certifications.
Devote full time and energy to maximize student
learning outcomes.
Continue learning through professional
development activities.
Be role models for learning behavior.
Include students in all facets of instruction,
guidance, and academic association.
Maintain confidential relationships with respect
to student information.
Respect student thought.
Select appropriate texts and other course
materials in conjunction with the appropriate division chair. Selection of
materials should be reported to the bookstore by the prescribed deadlines.
Adhere to institutional, program, and course
learning outcomes as listed in the institutional syllabus of courses taught.
Develop and distribute course syllabi based on
the institutional syllabi. Copies should be submitted to division chairs each
semester.
Return evaluated student exams and papers in a
timely fashion.
Maintain grades and class status information.
Submit required reports by deadlines.
Submit student course attendance records in a
timely manner (per Crowder Faculty Reference Manual).
Serve on institutional committees as needed.
Support college activities.
Perform departmental and divisional
responsibilities.
Must attend graduation ceremonies
