Application Pool Notice
Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester.  Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Child Development Adjunct Instructor is responsible to provide course instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in his/her discipline in accordance with the duties as listed in the characteristic duties and responsibilities and as assigned by the Department Chair, Dean of Workforce Education, or Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs in accordance with the Laredo College Manual of Policy. May be required to teach classes; during the week or on the weekend, at varied locations, evening classes, weekend classes, and extra class, substitute when needed, and travel off-campus to monitor student and/or teach classes at lab sites.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop, evaluate, and revise programs, courses, syllabi, and objectives to ensure instructional and programmatic responsiveness to the occupational and academic needs of students and reflect accurately the expectations the faculty has for their students and any new competencies delineated in the programmatic evaluation process, and to ensure instructional quality as demonstrated by students' achievement of competency-based objectives.
2. Stay current of changes that occur in discipline. Participate in departmental initiatives to infuse changes into curriculum. Participate in interdisciplinary discussions which are directed at improving student learning and evaluating core competencies curriculum.
3. Substitute for colleagues as appropriate.
4. Participate in college activities which include but are not limited to orientation, convocation, in-service, graduation, and workshops designed for professional growth and development.
5. Prepare and, on the first day of class, distribute syllabi, to inform students, about course requirements, grading requirements, testing, assignments, absence policy, and other pertinent information for each course assigned to a faculty member to teach by the Department Chairperson with approval of the Dean of Workforce Education and the Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs.
6. Actively participate in meetings called by the Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Workforce Education, and/or Department Chairperson for the purposes of disseminating information, providing input into the decision making process and sharing expertise with colleagues.
7. Prepare, administer and grade assignments and/or examinations in a timely manner to inform the student of their progress and allow for the development of a plan of constructive activities that will allow the student to succeed. Use multiple measurements of assessment. Include opportunities for research and outside assignments.
8. Cooperate with the evaluation procedures of courses by students; participate in faculty evaluations; and/or act as mentor to faculty members.
9. Provide a safe environment for the students and be responsible for the security of assigned equipment, materials, and classrooms.
10. Encourage use of support services available to students. Collaborate with support services staff to ensure that appropriate information is being shared and discussed.
11. Participate a minimum of three hours per week on campus assigned duties, including an average of thirty minutes posted office hours, for each course taught, for consultation with students.
12. Provide appropriate information to Library staff regarding desired discipline materials.
13. Provide information and/or data to the requesting administrator so that the proper reports may be completed and filed with the proper educational agency, funding agency, or accrediting agency.
14. Follow procedures related to the Registration Office, including grade reports and deadlines; attendance record reports; withdrawal deadlines; class changes; and time and room scheduling.
15. Follow proper procedures for requesting textbooks, instructional supplies, expendable supplies; submit travel and absence reports on a timely basis.
16. Participate in the preparation and ongoing updating of class schedules, the catalog and the web page.
17. Promote the College's programs and curricula.
18. Follow the academic calendar and other policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.
19. Visit laboratory sites (child care centers), evaluate the students at the sites and confer with supervisors.
20. Use current technology to enhance effectiveness, including but not limited to computers, CAI programs such as PASPort, Blackboard/SoftChalk/Camtasia Studio, Canvas, PowerPoint, audio visual equipment, and willing to learn and apply any other new technology needed to enhance learning.
21. Maintain FERPA standards as applied to public institutions of higher learning.
22. Participate in Southern Association accreditation activities; participate in Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and other agencies reports, site visits, self-studies, etc.; implement Institutional Effectiveness plan in occupation area.
23. Perform other duties assigned by the Department Chair, Dean of Workforce Education, Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, and LC President.

NOTICE:  Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s).  If recommended for this position an official transcript(s) will be required.  If a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• Master's degree in teaching discipline with a minimum of eighteen graduate hours in the teaching discipline.
• Three years of full-time wage-earning experience in Child Development occupations (working with children under the age of 5 years of age).

• Faculty must demonstrate discipline, competence, pedagogical competence that engages the student and focuses on student learning.
• Faculty must demonstrate the ability to use current technology to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Faculty must be cooperative and professional in his/her communications with the public, the students, colleagues, college administrators, and Child Development advisory committee members.
• Faculty must have good writing skills, vocabulary skills, and computer skills.
• Faculty must be able to operate specialized laboratory equipment and audio-visual instructional materials.
• Must be able to develop and use laboratory/lecture strategies that enhance teaching effectiveness and promote student learning.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook is required.
• Faculty must be willing to work days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Supervision Exercised:
None

Supervision Received:
Department Chair, Dean of Workforce Education, Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, and LC President.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office environment. Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time. The noise level in the work environments is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety:
Required to work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions:
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties. May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed. May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.