Community Service Instructor (Part-Time)

Morton College; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Morton College in Chicago seeks an instructor to teach and develop community education classes across the instructor’s area of expertise. Courses will be offered in day and evening slots to serve a diverse student population.

The role requires designing lesson plans, delivering engaging instruction, evaluating student progress, and maintaining accurate grade records. Duties include syllabus preparation, attendance tracking, and collaboration with Deans’ Office.

Qualifications

• BA degree in Education or relevant discipline.
• 1-2 years of teaching experience in the instructor’s area of expertise.
• Ability to create an active learning environment and maintain energy and positivity.

Responsibilities

• Utilize departmental syllabus template, approved textbooks, and supplementary materials.
• Submit personalized syllabus to Deans’ Office one week prior to course start date.
• Design, facilitate, and teach community education classes in the instructor’s area of expertise.
• Prepare and execute lesson plans, assign tasks and evaluate student work and progress.
• Develop course syllabus, assess, supervise, and motivate students.
• Distribute and review comprehensive course syllabus to students by the first week of the course.
• Receive, understand, and follow Course Data Form as distributed by Deans’ Office.
• Adhere to scheduled times and locations.
• Obtain prior approval for substitutes or guest speakers from Deans’ Office.
• Maintain grade book in electronic or hard copy format.
• Take and record student attendance daily.
• Submit attendance verifications and mid-semester roster to Deans’ Office.
• Give final exam per the college’s Final Exam Schedule.
• Promote a safe, effective, and ethical learning environment.
• Use professional discretion in classroom management.
• Respond to emails from students, staff, and administrators in a timely manner.
• Check assigned college mailbox regularly.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student assessment

Flexible

Bilingual EN-SPA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or relevant discipline

Job description

Description Summary

Teach and develop community education classes based in theinstructor’s area of expertise to a diverse student population.Submit data on student attendance and progress as required. Thesecourses will be offered during the day and evening. Theresponsibilities and duties of the instructor may change as theneeds of the college arise.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilize departmental syllabus template, approved textbooks, andsupplemental course materials.
• Submit personalized course syllabus to Deans’ Office inelectronic format one (1) week prior to course start date.
• Design, facilitate, and teach community education classes basedin the instructor’s area of expertise.
• Prepare and execute lesson plans, assigning tasks andevaluating student work and progress.
• Develop course syllabus, assess, supervise, and motivatestudents.
• Distribute and review comprehensive course syllabus to studentsno later than the first week of the course.
• Receive, understand, and follow Course Data Form as distributedby Deans’ Office.
• Adhere to printed course schedule meeting times andlocations.
• Obtain prior approval for any substitute teachers or guestspeakers from Deans’ Office.
• Maintain grade book in electronic or hard copy format.
• Take and record student Attendance each day.
• Submit accurate and certified Tenth (10th) Day AttendanceVerification and Mid-Semester Class Roster or other report toDeans’ Office.
• Give final exam at the time and date indicated on the college’sFinal Exam Schedule.
• Promote safe, effective, and ethical learning environment.
• Use professional discretion and judgment in managing studentsin classroom setting.
• Respond to e-mails from students, staff, and collegeadministrators in a timely manner while classes are in sessionusing assigned college designated e-mail.
• Check assigned college mailbox regularly.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

BA degree in Education or relevant discipline. 1-2 yearsofteaching experience in the instructor’s area of expertise. Musthave an ability to create an active learning environment andmaintain a positive and energetic attitude. The candidate must bewilling to take direction, be dependable, flexible, and punctualand show good judgment. Must be able to model appropriate teachingstrategies.

Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values ofCompassion, Equity, Accountability, Innovation, Excellence andRespect.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a community college and/or non-creditenvironment. Strong customer service skills. English-Spanishbilingual.