Position: Dual and Concurrent Credit Coordinator/ Education Faculty (9 month)

Reports To: Dean of Arts and Sciences/ VPAA

Exemption Status:     Exempt ☐      Non-Exempt  ☒

Classification:            Faculty ☒      Professional  ☐         Classified  ☐

Salary Range:  Minimum: ____________  Maximum: _As indicated by the faculty pay scale_ or Class: ________

JOB PURPOSE:

To promote secondary student enrollment, progression, and completion through dual credit/ concurrent coursework.  The 9-month position will be 40% administrative duties associated with the facilitation of dual credit enrollment and 60% instruction in Education for the Educators Pipeline Pilot.  A stipend will be planned for summer work related to coordinating fall course enrollments.

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

• Liaise between SouthArk and the regional high schools to schedule and enroll students in dual and concurrent enrollment.
• Promote concurrent enrollment and dual enrollment of high school students interested in an Education degree path.
• Track secondary student progress on the Educator Pipeline pathway.
• Coordinate paperwork collection, registration, and reporting of dual and concurrent enrollment with the registrar’s office.
• Coordinate student tuition payments with the business office and facilitate the use of the concurrent challenge where applicable.
• Schedule and deliver Education courses either online or in-person/hybrid to accommodate dually enrolled high school students in collaboration with the Education Program Director.
• Plan, organize, manage, oversee and evaluate the student learning and activities involved with learning, including implementing strategies in traditional and online learning classrooms.
• Plan and evaluate student performance; establish student performance requirements and development targets; monitor student performance and provide coaching for student performance improvement and development
• Participates in assessment of student learning, presents statistical data, research findings, and recommends appropriate action to institutional stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Education Program Director in the development of new traditional and distance learning course offerings

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Experience with program or curriculum management and student advising.
• Demonstrate skill and/or knowledge in teaching discipline.
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods.

• Develop and use a syllabus for each course within college, discipline, and departmental guidelines and submit one copy to each the Education Program Director and Dean.
• Plan, develop, and use a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives and which are appropriate for students with differing educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles.
• Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and inform them of their progress in the course in a timely manner.
• Keep accurate student records and submit related reports and forms within requested timelines.
• Review, evaluate, and recommend student textbooks and learning materials in collaboration with Education Program Director.
• Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs.
• Use equipment and facilities responsibly and courteously.
• Demonstrate competence and interest in the use of technology in the classroom and willingness to explore new instructional methodologies.

Required Education and Experience:

Master’s degree in Education or Teaching, or a Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in Education or Teaching. Minimum of two (2) years of college level teaching experience required.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Experience in teaching concurrent or dual credit courses for college credit strongly preferred.  Additional college level teaching credentials are also preferred.

Other Job Duties:

Academic advising, service on institutional committees and councils.

APPLICATION PROCESS (PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS TO APPLY)

Applicants must complete the South Arkansas Community College application form available at www.southark.edu/app or from the Human Resources Office. Resumes, transcripts, and reference list may accompany, but will not replace the application.  Official Transcripts must be on file with the Human resources Office before an offer is made to the successful candidate. Return application to the South Arkansas Community College Human Resources Office, P. O. Box 7010, 300 South West Ave, El Dorado, Arkansas 71731-7010. Telephone (870) 862-8131 ext. 146.

Fill out application located at this link: http://www.southark.edu/app

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  AA/EOE. Applications are subject to the Arkansas FOIA.

Chosen Candidate will be required to submit to a criminal background check and have acceptable background results, provide any certificates of training (if the candidates possess any) or Licenses, Official Transcripts (for positions requiring undergraduate or graduate education), must have a clean driving record, and must complete all new hire paperwork prior to starting work.