Early Childhood Instructor

Department:                               Career-Technical    Immediate Supervisor’s Title:  Dean for Career-Technical EducationPositions Supervised:               None                                                                    Term of Position:                       10 Months Minimum Requirements:       

• A Master's degree in the teaching discipline, or a baccalaureate degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.                                                                                              
• A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in the field within the last five years:  five years or more experience is preferred.

 Position Description: (primary functions)Teaches assigned classes according to the overall goals and objectives of the department and policies established by the Board of Trustees; advances the student's knowledge and application of the course material Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Issues to students a policy letter at the beginning of the semester and objective sheets for each unit of the course during the semester
• Keeps classes in session for the full scheduled time (Classes identified in the schedule as independent study classes will have been according to requirements of the instructor.)
• Sets aside sufficient time for student conferences, guidance, and tutorial assistance.  (Minimum of 6 hours per week required.) 
• Keeps prompt, up-to-date, accurate records of attendance, grades, and other reports 
• Works a minimum of 35 hours each week on campus during the fall and spring semesters and submits to department chairperson a monthly work record. (Less than full-time contractual faculty work a proportional workweek)
• Attends general faculty, division, and departmental meetings
• Participates in student/teacher and faculty/administrator evaluations and performance review conferences; develops a personal improvement plan in those areas deemed necessary as a result of evaluations
• Serves on committees as appointed
• Participates in formulation, execution, and evaluations of departmental goals and objectives; cooperates in the execution of the college, division, and department policies
• Recommends budgetary items to the Dean for Career and Technical Education
• Participates in the selection of textbooks and library materials 
• Participates in staff development activities, professional associations, presentations, publications, applied educational research, consulting, evaluations, and similar activities which enhance the individual and the educational profession
• Uses teaching techniques that include the effective utilization of resources that motivate students to achieve their potential 
• Assumes responsibility for inventory and maintenance of instructional equipment and supplies
• Presents a personal appearance in keeping with contemporary community standards for a professional person
• Maintains current credentials as required in the respective field
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean for Career-Technical Education

About Coahoma Community College:

Coahoma Community College is an accredited public comprehensive institution of higher learning committed to providing accessible, affordable, diverse, and quality educational programs and services. The ninety-nine acre campus lies in an agrarian setting along Clarksdale-Friars Point Road near the Mississippi River, which forms the western boundary of Coahoma County. Bordered on the east by a quiet and picturesque lake, the school site is conducive to wholesome recreation as well as to serious study.

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