Trainer Adjunct, Criminal Justice Institute (WTCE)

Job Summary WTCE Adjunct trainers are professional educators who work on a limited basis and have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the Texas Southmost College’s ( TSC ) mission, vision, values and goals of providing a quality education, for all students enrolled at the College. The relationship of the adjunct trainer towards the student is one of leader, teacher, advisor, and facilitator of learning. WTCE Adjunct trainers are responsible for teaching workforce related and continuing education classes. Adjunct trainers are hired in a part-time capacity contingent upon the needs of the department. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year, including daytime, evening, and weekends as well as some college holidays. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Teach program specific Workforce Training and Continuing Education courses. Develop curriculum for specific selected classes as needed. Collaborate with the Workforce Training and Continuing Education Director to develop continuing education schedules. Teach courses at a variety of times and locations, including evenings and weekends. Develop and utilize a course syllabus for each course following established instructional guidelines. Advise students in career and program matters. Provide timely, quality access to students through electronic communication or other appropriate methods. Strive for continual improvement of student success by planning an optimal learning environment; providing high quality instruction and advising; participating in the development of learning outcomes and in the assessment of students as well as of self and applied teaching techniques in order to increase effectiveness; and engaging in ongoing professional development. Manage learning environments by ensuring that accurate syllabi are developed that incorporate college, departmental, and instructor requirements; maintaining attendance records, submitting grades, and providing constructive feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester; and conducting classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule. Responsible for the compliance of all the Texas State Commission rules and guidelines. Deliver effective instruction by assuming primary responsibility for curriculum development in conjunction with the College’s policies and procedures, ensuring both rigor and the quality of instruction; by considering individual differences of students in order to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities; by using the College’s digital learning solution to meet the objectives of courses; and by communicating clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of the College’s digital learning solution and other available technologies. Enhance the student’s learning experience by integrating concrete, real-life situations into learning experiences to encourage critical thinking, interdisciplinary skills and teamwork; by employing methods that develop student understanding of discipline-specific thinking, practices and procedures, as well as interdisciplinary applications, to create academic literacy; and by working with students and employers in occupational settings as required by or appropriate to the academic discipline. Collaborate with colleagues across the College in the construction and continuous improvement of measurable learning outcomes to include the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ( THECB ) core curriculum objectives and additional Texas Southmost College’s objectives. Assess student learning by designing assessments that measure or demonstrate student growth; by sequencing learning opportunities throughout advising, courses and programs to build student understanding and knowledge; and by aligning assessment with learning opportunities. Promote continual improvement as part of the cycle of teaching and learning by developing and revising curriculum as needed; using defined student learning outcomes to plan, develop, document and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching activities; participating in TSC’s institutional effectiveness program including the preparation and evaluations of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Plans (SLOs); completing all mandatory performance evaluation measures within specified time limits; sharing best practices with colleagues in formal and informal settings; and participating in instructional, departmental or institutional research to improve educational effectiveness. Support learning through student engagement by creating a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student and faculty interaction, and support for learners. Maintain a learning-centered environment by being available to students during posted office hours. Support student learning by making students aware of and referring them to the appropriate student and academic support services available at the College. Participate collegially in department, discipline-specific, college, and community service activities by serving on and playing an active role in department, discipline-specific, or college committees; participating in service through appropriate discipline-specific organizations, educational organizations, statewide boards/committees, and community activities. Accept and teach classes based on varied schedules (morning, afternoon, evening and weekends) to accommodate diverse student needs and external stakeholders’ expectations of the College, and accept assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses, as specified by designated supervisor. May be required to flex hours into late evenings or weekends when needed. Demonstrate sensitivity toward, and respect for, the myriad of diversities represented in the student population, colleagues and service area. Enhance the student’s learning experience by integrating a variety of methods and strategies into the teaching process and maintaining a learning-centered environment. Collaborate with colleagues across the College in the construction and continuous improvement of measurable learning outcomes. Attend the workplace regularly (as required for part-time employees), report to work punctually and follow a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite (which may be on campus or at an off-site location). Use interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and the public. Complete all required training and professional development sessions required by the College. Support the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Complete duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines. Participate in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College. Promote positive morale and teamwork within the functional unit and provide exceptional customer service to students, faculty and community. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; and effectively present information to top management, public groups, and other groups as needed. Perform duties and responsibilities within a high-tech all-digital environment. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Summary WTCE Adjunct trainers are professional educators who work on a limited basis and have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the Texas Southmost College’s ( TSC ) mission, vision, values and goals of providing a quality education, for all students enrolled at the College. The relationship of the adjunct trainer towards the student is one of leader, teacher, advisor, and facilitator of learning. WTCE Adjunct trainers are responsible for teaching workforce related and continuing education classes. Adjunct trainers are hired in a part-time capacity contingent upon the needs of the department. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year, including daytime, evening, and weekends as well as some college holidays. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Teach program specific Workforce Training and Continuing Education courses. Develop curriculum for specific selected classes as needed. Collaborate with the Workforce Training and Continuing Education Director to develop continuing education schedules. Teach courses at a variety of times and locations, including evenings and weekends. Develop and utilize a course syllabus for each course following established instructional guidelines. Advise students in career and program matters. Provide timely, quality access to students through electronic communication or other appropriate methods. Strive for continual improvement of student success by planning an optimal learning environment; providing high quality instruction and advising; participating in the development of learning outcomes and in the assessment of students as well as of self and applied teaching techniques in order to increase effectiveness; and engaging in ongoing professional development. Manage learning environments by ensuring that accurate syllabi are developed that incorporate college, departmental, and instructor requirements; maintaining attendance records, submitting grades, and providing constructive feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester; and conducting classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule. Responsible for the compliance of all the Texas State Commission rules and guidelines. Deliver effective instruction by assuming primary responsibility for curriculum development in conjunction with the College’s policies and procedures, ensuring both rigor and the quality of instruction; by considering individual differences of students in order to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities; by using the College’s digital learning solution to meet the objectives of courses; and by communicating clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of the College’s digital learning solution and other available technologies. Enhance the student’s learning experience by integrating concrete, real-life situations into learning experiences to encourage critical thinking, interdisciplinary skills and teamwork; by employing methods that develop student understanding of discipline-specific thinking, practices and procedures, as well as interdisciplinary applications, to create academic literacy; and by working with students and employers in occupational settings as required by or appropriate to the academic discipline. Collaborate with colleagues across the College in the construction and continuous improvement of measurable learning outcomes to include the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ( THECB ) core curriculum objectives and additional Texas Southmost College’s objectives. Assess student learning by designing assessments that measure or demonstrate student growth; by sequencing learning opportunities throughout advising, courses and programs to build student understanding and knowledge; and by aligning assessment with learning opportunities. Promote continual improvement as part of the cycle of teaching and learning by developing and revising curriculum as needed; using defined student learning outcomes to plan, develop, document and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching activities; participating in TSC’s institutional effectiveness program including the preparation and evaluations of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Plans (SLOs); completing all mandatory performance evaluation measures within specified time limits; sharing best practices with colleagues in formal and informal settings; and participating in instructional, departmental or institutional research to improve educational effectiveness. Support learning through student engagement by creating a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student and faculty interaction, and support for learners. Maintain a learning-centered environment by being available to students during posted office hours. Support student learning by making students aware of and referring them to the appropriate student and academic support services available at the College. Participate collegially in department, discipline-specific, college, and community service activities by serving on and playing an active role in department, discipline-specific, or college committees; participating in service through appropriate discipline-specific organizations, educational organizations, statewide boards/committees, and community activities. Accept and teach classes based on varied schedules (morning, afternoon, evening and weekends) to accommodate diverse student needs and external stakeholders’ expectations of the College, and accept assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses, as specified by designated supervisor. May be required to flex hours into late evenings or weekends when needed. Demonstrate sensitivity toward, and respect for, the myriad of diversities represented in the student population, colleagues and service area. Enhance the student’s learning experience by integrating a variety of methods and strategies into the teaching process and maintaining a learning-centered environment. Collaborate with colleagues across the College in the construction and continuous improvement of measurable learning outcomes. Attend the workplace regularly (as required for part-time employees), report to work punctually and follow a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite (which may be on campus or at an off-site location). Use interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and the public. Complete all required training and professional development sessions required by the College. Support the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Complete duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines. Participate in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College. Promote positive morale and teamwork within the functional unit and provide exceptional customer service to students, faculty and community. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; and effectively present information to top management, public groups, and other groups as needed. Perform duties and responsibilities within a high-tech all-digital environment. Perform other duties as assigned. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift and assist with weight training up to 64% of body weight. The employee must be able to demonstrate defensive tactics and physical fitness requirements to cadets. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Southmost College