Job Description
Salary: $30.00 - $60.00 Hourly
Location : West Windsor and Trenton, NJ
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202400029
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Workforce Education & Innovation
Opening Date: 05/13/2024
JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292-acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton.
As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.
Job Duties - The instructor is required to meet the standards/curriculum that they will teach.
- Instructors shall also use the companion instructor's guide and workbook to prepare students to sit for exams and assessments.
- Communicate effectively with students and those affiliated with the course.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Teach the course curriculum as outlined.
- Maintain accurate records on all students, including but not limited to attendance records, quiz/assessment results, schedules, and course requirements regarding hours of instruction and content.
- Provide a stimulating environment that encourages student participation and interpersonal skills development.
- Evaluate and document student progress through testing, observation, and assessing skills to determine whether each student has completed each course satisfactorily.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None
WORKING CONDITIONS Please add conditions relevant to role; i.e.: work performed in an office environment, position requires outdoor responsibilities, travel to local schools, etc.
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Positions in this class typically require: ability to use a key board, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited educational institution.
- Demonstrable instructional experience and dedication to student success.
- One - two (1 - 2) years' experience teaching ESL courses
- At least one year of experience in lesson planning, lesson delivery, evaluation and/or remediation in a health care setting with experience gained in such positions as in-service coordinator, staff educator, or other health personnel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Preferred Qualifications - Master's Degree in related field required from an accredited educational institution.
- Certification in TESOL/TEFL or equivalent
- Two - four (2 - 4) years' of experience teach ESL courses at a Community College.
Knowledge and Skills - Excellent organizational skills.
- Willingness to work on a flexible schedule to meet educational requirements.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Cultural awareness and competency are demonstrated by working with and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and veterans, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in-group problem-solving situations; and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Develops project plans, coordinates projects, communicates changes and progress, and completes projects on time and within budget.
- Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values, and respects diversity.
CORE COMPETENCIES Core Competencies Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Customer Focus : Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Gaining Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
Diversity & Inclusion: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches.
N/A Mercer County Community College
Job Tags
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