Instructional Specialist, Teacher Education and Childcare (TEACH) Institute

Title: Instructional Specialist,Teacher Education and Childcare (TEACH) Institute

Department: TEACH Institute

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $64,832-$81,040

Work Mode: This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.

Hours Per Week:40

Work Schedule:

Position Type:Full-Time Staff, Exempt

Position Summary

The Instructional Specialist supports the Teacher Education and Childcare (TEACH) Institute with the development and support of credit and non-credit programs. Responsibilities include academic advising, delivering high-quality instruction, recruitment and retention efforts, curriculum development, community outreach, and other duties as assigned.

Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Advising
Advises career changers on the steps required to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Advise prospective and current teacher education and childcare students as needed. Visit Education classrooms to inform students as needed.

Teaching
Develops and teaches credit coursework designed to support student success and effective teaching in the K-12 and college classroom (may be delivered in a hybrid, online, or face-to-face format). Observe and support adjunct faculty as needed.

Recruitment and Retention
Assists with initiatives designed to promote enrollment in EDU classes (registration stations, phone calls, data analysis, caseload review, course promotion, and high school visits). Provides information for high school students about TEACH programs. Coordinates open houses (virtual and/or in-person).

Curriculum development

Plans, develops, and reviews non-credit curriculum and instructional materials. Manages the Challenge Exam processes, working with students who apply for and take the exam.

Community involvement for non-credit programming
Serves as liaison to the public and childcare centers to provide support with non-credit childcare classes and the Child Development Associate (CDA) process.

Transfer
Maintains current knowledge of transfer and testing requirements for teacher educators; distributes information to the department. Connects with representatives from transfer institutions to inform and support AACC students as they prepare to transition to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree in teacher education (Teacher Education Fair).

Committee membership
Attends monthly Education department meetings and external committees representing the Education Department and TEACH Institute.

Other duties as assigned by the Dean or Director.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree or higher

Minimum of five years of relevant experience in early childhood and/or elementary education

Occasional evenings

Independent transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

Higher education teaching experience or adult training experience

Experience in reading and literacy instruction