Adjunct Instructor - American Sign Language

Position Requirements
Upon employment, candidate must reside in the state of Texas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in the American Sign Language.
Develop curriculum and instructional strategies to meet the competencies addressed in American Sign Language.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop course/program curriculum to address the particular area of instruction.
2. Prepare lesson plans, course syllabi, and Course Verification Forms.
3. Keep accurate attendance records.
4. Submit required paperwork on time.
5. Participate in in-service training activities offered by the department.
6. Work a flexible schedule as determined by instructional activities.
7. Coordinate instructional activities with other faculty/staff in order to plan and promote the most effective instructional programs possible.
8. Performs other related duties assigned by the Director, Dean, Associate Provost/South Campus Admistrator, Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, or President.

Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills

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. In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• Bachelors Degree.
• Three years work experience in American Sign Language.
• Certification in Teaching American Sign Language (CTASL) from an accredited institution of higher education is required.

Preferred:

• Degree in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, or Special Education.
• ASL Teaching experience in high school, college, or university.
• Certification in ASL/English Interpreting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to teach the basic production and comprehension skills, including spelling and numbers of American Sign Language.
• Must be ethical when evaluating student outcomes.
• Must be computer literate – word processing, spreadsheets, and the Internet.
• Ability to maintain excellent working relationships with the program staff and participants.
• Must be knowledgeable, mature, and concerned with the academic progress of participants.
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm.
• Must be a self-starter and positive role model.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form.
• Ability to instruct and maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

Supervision Exercised
N/A

Supervision Received
Director of Continuing Eduaction

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 environment 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.

Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.