Full-time Cosmetology Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

A Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card is required to be employed at Gila Community College.

Arizona State Retirement System membership eligible.

Generous benefits package, including a flexible benefit insurance program.

Salary placement on the Faculty Salary Schedule is based on education and experience and guided by policy.

Essential Functions

• Ability to perform generally expected instructional/teaching activities through various mediums including, but not limited to, in-person, web-based, or hybrid.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate the subject matter using a variety of methods to accommodate different learning styles that enhances the opportunity of students to achieve the learning outcomes expected.
• Effective record-keeping strategies that comply with College directives and provide timely and correct information to students.
• Ability to provide effective assistance in ancillary educational programs and services as may be needed by the College to enhance the educational opportunities and experiences for students.
• Faculty teaching dual enrollment classes at the high school(s), through CVIT, or NAVIT are expected to follow that entity’s instructional duty calendar.
• Additional position specific essential functions are listed below.

Level of Supervision or Independent Judgement

• Performs duties under moderate supervision from higher-level academic administrators to ensure cohesive and consistent academic rigor and quality of programs, courses, and educational opportunities provided.
• Exercise independent decision making concerning the class environment and instructional methods/delivery within the umbrella of academic freedom and the College’s quality education guidance and directives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Faculty are expected to perform any or all duties listed below in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

GCC 5012-PR(2)

• Cosmetology Instructors are required to teach for an extended academic instructional year that can include late afternoon, evening, weekend, and summer hours to accommodate instruction and practical experience required for student cosmetology licensure upon program completion. In addition, instructional materials will reflect essential student knowledge and skill preparation for state cosmetology testing.

• Assume responsibility for teaching a minimum of 15 adjusted load hours per semester, 30 per year.
• Teach an overload of up to ten (10) adjusted load hours per semester as assigned by the appropriate academic administrator. Individual overload in excess of ten (10) adjusted load hours should be rare and require review and approval by the College President or appropriately designated personnel.
• Develop, review, and update courses and curriculum collaboratively with faculty and academic administration.
• Develop and update informative, standardized syllabus for student guidance.
• Develop and administer appropriate tools and measures for assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program levels. Update course delivery and teaching methods based on evaluation of objectives assessed as needed.
• Post and maintain at least five (5) approved office hours per week, per semester at times and days that are beneficial for student engagement.
• Each semester during pre-semester planning periods, faculty will complete a weekly schedule of instructional and instructional related activities (IRA), including the five office hours noted above, and submit this schedule to academic administration for review and approval. Instruction times and office hours will be scheduled and followed without deviation except for sickness, emergency, or other appropriately approved absences. The scheduling of IRA may vary and should represent typical and reasonable amounts each week. Post the schedule when approved.
• Post a Final Exam Schedule for finals week with at least five (5) office hours over three days.
• Serve on College standing committees, ad hoc committees, and/or sponsor clubs or other student organizations. These responsibilities may be voluntary or assigned.
• Verify attendance and participation as directed by academic administration. Submit complete and accurate rolls and grades by specified deadlines.
• Attend commencement activities, participate fully in Fall and Spring semester convocation and planning activities, perform committee service, and participate in continuing education, in-service training, continuous improvement and/or accreditation activities, as necessary. Absences or requests for release from these activities must be communicated to and approved by appropriate academic leadership.
• Faculty, out of necessity, will work a flexible or non-traditional schedule to provide optimal student success opportunities. Exempt employees are not required to work a set number of hours as long as responsibility and performance expectations are met. The expectation of College leadership is that full-time employees will work at least 40 hours per week. Faculty may utilize a hybrid work environment with at least 60% of their instructional and IRA responsibilities performed on campus. Student engagement and success and in-person communication and collaboration should be the guiding principles of successful hybrid work activities.
• Fulfill other assignments appropriate with training, experience, or interest as directed by the College President or appropriately designated personnel.
• Perform similar duties not specifically listed as directed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A combination of education, training and experience that meets the appropriate credentialing guidelines for the instructional area.
• Ability to pass a background screening process and/or obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card is necessary.
• State of Arizona licensed cosmetology instructor.
• Minimum of three years of experience in cosmetology.

Preferred Skills

• A.A.S. Degree in Cosmetology
• Ability to effectively use various technologies, programs, and instructional methods to produce quality instructional and student success opportunities.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Familiarity with and understanding of safe work practices particularly when performing general physical activities.

Work EnvironmentDuties are performed in a classroom environment using standard and specialized technologies and equipment. Operation of technologies and equipment involves the ability to manipulate objects from light to moderate weight using repetitive motion fine motor skills. Chemicals and fumes may be present in the instructional environment.