Adjunct - English, Developmental Reading and Writing

Adjunct - English, Developmental Reading and Writing

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Job Description :

The Adjunct—English, Developmental Reading and Writing position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting, and evaluating students. The adjunct role provides instruction and monitors teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chair or other leadership members. The incumbent must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask while engaging large groups of people with complicated material.

Adjuncts teach pre-college reading or writing courses according to the learning outcomes and best practices in student success outlined by the English Department.

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled. Designs curriculum to foster talent in all students, utilizing effective teaching strategies, with an understanding of traditionally underserved students who may not currently possess college-level skills..
• Considers individual differences of students in order to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities.
• Participates in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Maintains attendance records, determines and submits grades timely manner, and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the College, and communicates progress feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester.
• Distributes and maintains accurate syllabi that incorporate departmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements.
• Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’ performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Engages in periodic meetings with the department, Lead Instructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties and professional development.

Job Description :

The Adjunct—English, Developmental Reading and Writing position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting, and evaluating students. The adjunct role provides instruction and monitors teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chair or other leadership members. The incumbent must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask while engaging large groups of people with complicated material.

Adjuncts teach pre-college reading or writing courses according to the learning outcomes and best practices in student success outlined by the English Department.

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled. Designs curriculum to foster talent in all students, utilizing effective teaching strategies, with an understanding of traditionally underserved students who may not currently possess college-level skills..
• Considers individual differences of students in order to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities.
• Participates in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Maintains attendance…