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:
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Plan and facilitate engaging classroom instructional activities.
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Schedule and supervise individual field experience placements for
students.
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Collaborate with outside professionals, including teachers,
instructional coaches, and principals on how to best meet market challenges and
changes.
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Use data to guide curricular changes.
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Assist with student recruitment.
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Advise students on job/college placement.
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Guide student efforts to obtain appropriate certifications.
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Devote full time and energy to maximize student learning outcomes.
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Continue learning through professional development activities.
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Be role models for learning behavior.
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Include students in all facets of instruction, guidance, and
academic association.
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Maintain confidential relationships with respect to student
information.
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Respect student thought.
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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.
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Adhere to institutional, program, and course learning outcomes as
listed in the institutional syllabus of courses taught.
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Develop and distribute course syllabi based on the institutional
syllabi. Copies should be submitted to division chairs each semester.
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Return evaluated student exams and papers in a timely fashion.
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Maintain grades and class status information.
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Submit required reports by deadlines.
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Submit student course attendance records in a timely manner (per
Crowder Faculty Reference Manual).
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Serve on institutional committees as needed.
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Support college activities.
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Perform departmental and divisional responsibilities.
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Must attend graduation ceremonies
