Instructional Specialist

Title: Instructional Specialist

Department: TEACH Institute

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $62,901 - $78,626

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.

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 and liaisons with the TEACH Office Manager to process 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, Director, or Academic Chair.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree or higher

Minimum of five years of relevant experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Evenings (for training sessions)

Independent transportation

Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines

Good business writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in K-12 education, Community College education programs, and teaching/training experience.

Able to teach Foundations of Reading and Language Arts.