Instructor, Spanish​/English Medical Interpreter Course, Quick Careers - Adjunct

Overview

Posting Type: Adjunct Faculty

Job Description

Summary:

This position is responsible for providing quality instruction to students enrolled in the Spanish/English Medical Interpreter Course (Quick Careers). The purpose of the instruction is to equip students with the necessary occupation-specific and employability skills for success in the workplace. This position is also responsible for maintaining required documents: class rosters, course syllabus, Student Membership Verification (SMV) forms, Classroom Sign in/out logs, student grade book, student progress notes, etc.

Additionally, all adjuncts are required to complete Con Ed Moodle training in order to: build and/or maintain a Moodle site for hybrid or online courses and to access the Instructor Resource Site.

• Teaching
  • Prepare & teach departmental courses to include:
  • Maintain current course syllabi
  • Employ teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles.
  • Stay current in teaching discipline.
  • Incorporate student textbook websites as learning tools.
  • Model employability skills and demonstrate professionalism.
• Administration
  • Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities and equipment to include:
  • Maintain classroom, computer lab spaces, and appropriate usage of laptop carts.
  • Maintain the upkeep and care of equipment as assigned.
  • Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.
  • Provide daily & ongoing oversight for class paperwork:
  • Turn in completed monthly class rosters to the Quick Careers Office in a timely manner for payroll.
  • Immediately turn in any Student Dis Ability Access Services forms (received from students) to the Quick Careers Office.
  • Maintain student grade reports and progress reports.
• Student Support
  • Provide an environment conducive to student success to include:
  • Address student concerns.
  • Assist students to develop strategies for success.
  • Refer students to campus and community resources, as appropriate.
• Professional Development
  • Support program endeavors to include:
  • Attend Quick Careers Instructor training meetings (scheduled by Coordinator & Lead Instructor).
  • Complete required eLearning Con Ed Moodle Training online.
  • Schedule and complete textbook websites instructor training webinars.
  • Employ appropriate classroom management strategies.
  • Demonstrate and model the College's employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork.
• Additional Duties and Responsibilities
  • Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and/or Associate's Degree in Interpreter Training from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English
• Education in medical terminology

Master's Degree in Spanish from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution and/or post associate degree education as an interpreter.

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its