Part Time Instructor of Special Education

Job Summary

The School of Education at Dalton State College invites applicants for a part time instructor of special education position for Summer (session A, B, and

C), Fall semester and Spring semester. Candidates must be prepared to teach undergraduate-level courses in education.

A complete application must include (1) Resume or Curriculum vitae, (2) Cover letter (3) Transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate). Unofficial transcripts will suffice for initial screening, however official transcripts will be required upon employment (4) At least three professional references that include full name, job title, organization, phone number and email address, and a brief description of your relationship with the reference.

References should be with current and/or past employers.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

A complete application includes:

* Resume or Curriculum Vitae

* Cover Letter

* Transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate). Unofficial transcripts will suffice for initial screening, however official transcripts will be required upon employment

* Statement of teaching philosophy

* At least three professional references that include full name, job title, organization, phone number and email address, and a brief, one sentence, description of your relationship with the reference. References should be with current and/or past employers.

Responsibilities

* The standard teaching load is 7 credits per semester

* May be required to teach day, evening, or online courses

Required Qualifications

* Earned Masters or Specialist in Special Education or related field, with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in special education

* Expertise/experience in one or more areas: (a) knowledge in the field of autism (b) knowledge of general elementary/secondary education

Preferred Qualifications

* Evidence of successful teaching in post-secondary educational settings

* Demonstrated potential of scholarly productivity

* Commitment to collaboration with public schools and colleagues

* Experience working with students similar to the population at DSC

* Earned Doctorate

Required Documents to Attach

* Resume or Curriculum Vitae

* Cover Letter

* Transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate). Unofficial transcripts will suffice for initial screening, however official transcripts will be required upon employment

* Statement of teaching philosophy

* At least three professional references that include full name, job title, organization, phone number and email address, and a brief, one sentence, description of your relationship with the reference. References should be with current and/or past employers.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

* Demonstrated ability to teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms.

* Willingness to accommodate a variety of learning styles and use applied learning approaches.

* Support the DSC Vision, Mission and Values and support an environment where the diversity of ideas, values and perspectives is welcomed and nurtured.

* All candidates for faculty position should be able to demonstrate the ability to educate and empower the DSC student population successfully.

* Knowledge of and experience with integrating technology in teacher education.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Dalton State College, as determined by Dalton State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dalton State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75-50). Dalton State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact Dalton State College's Office of Human Resources at . Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Office of Human Resources at .