Child Development Adjunct Instructor

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

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

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.