CTEC Teacher Preparation Instructor

Crowder College; Neosho (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowder College seeks a Secondary Teacher Preparation Instructor to lead high school juniors and seniors through college-level Teacher Education coursework and field experiences at our CTEC sites. The role emphasizes developing aspiring educators and coordinating certifications such as CPR and paraprofessional credentials.

The incumbent will collaborate with area schools and professionals to design curriculum, supervise field placements, and integrate ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in teaching, curriculum, or a closely related field.
• DESE Secondary Teacher Certification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, other professionals, staff, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging classroom instructional activities.
• Schedule and supervise field experience placements for students.
• Collaborate with outside professionals to update curriculum and address market needs.
• Lead students in acquiring applicable certifications.
• Maintain grades and class status information; submit reports on deadlines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Curriculum planning

Student advisement

Education

Master’s degree in teaching/curriculum

DESE Secondary Teacher Certification

Three years teaching experience preferred

Tools

Canvas

Job description

JOB TITLE: SECONDARY TEACHER PREPARATION INSTRUCTOR

DEPARTMENT: CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIVISION: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

SALARY RANGE: $46,000

FLSA: EXEMPT

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: SECONDARY CTE DIRECTOR

SCHEDULE DETAILS: FULL-TIME/9 MONTH POSITION/PUBLIC SCHOOL RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSOURI

DATE OF LATEST REVIEW/REVISIONS: November 2026

Crowder College is a student-centered, servant-led community. We are committed to our vision of changing lives and strengthening communities, one person at a time. Our mission calls us to build a civil, serving, literate, learning community of responsible citizens, and we pursue that mission with heart. We believe higher education is not just about instruction; it's about authentic hospitality, where every person feels seen and is welcomed with kindness, dignity, and genuine care.

At Crowder, this means slowing down long enough to truly connect with people. It means personalizing the student experience so each individual feels known, supported, and encouraged. It means meeting students where they are, honoring their stories, and celebrating their potential. We model this through everyday actions, listening fully, responding compassionately, and creating spaces where students feel safe to learn, grow, and belong.

Our ethos is rooted in servant leadership. We believe that when faculty and staff lead through service to one another, our, learners, and our communities, they create an environment of academic excellence and inspire students to lead by serving in their own communities. This culture is strengthened by values that define who we are: we are passionate about making a difference, we care about one another, we cultivate curiosity and innovation, we respect diverse perspectives, and we learn from our mistakes.

Crowder College is more than a place to work, it's a place to make an impact. A place where kindness is practiced, potential is nurtured, and lives are transformed. A place where you can help shape the future, one student at a time. If this resonates with you, come join us!

Position Summary

At Crowder College, our mission is to build a civil, serving, literate, learning community of responsible citizens. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for lifelong learning and meaningful careers. Our core values of excellence, integrity, inclusiveness, and community guide everything we do. As we continue to expand our reach and impact, we are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to student success and embody our values. We are looking for team players who are innovative, student-centered, and eager to contribute to a dynamic learning environment. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the community, we invite you to join us at Crowder College.

The Secondary Teacher Preparation Instructor is responsible for creating experiences that expose prospective teachers to various careers within the education field. This involves field experience activities as well as teaching college-level Teacher Education classes to high school juniors and seniors from five sending schools who attend Crowder College's High School Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). The instructor will be expected to facilitate engaging classroom instruction, coordinate field experience activities, and collaborate with outside professionals to design and update the curriculum as applicable. The instructor will also lead students in acquiring applicable certifications, such as CPR, paraprofessional, and substitute certifications.

Essential Job Duties

The primary function of faculty members at Crowder College is to help Crowder students maximize their learning. Duties include those related to curriculum, instruction, student advisement, professional enrichment, institutional service and other tasks associated with full-time faculty, which may include evenings and weekends.

• Plan and facilitate engaging classroom instructional activities.
• Schedule and supervise individual field experience placements for students.
• Collaborate with outside professionals, including teachers, instructional coaches, and principals on how to best meet market challenges and changes.
• Use data to guide curricular changes.
• Assist with student recruitment.
• Advise students on job/college placement.
• Guide student efforts to obtain appropriate certifications.
• Devote full time and energy to maximize student learning outcomes.
• Continue learning through professional development activities.
• Be role models for learning behavior.
• Include students in all facets of instruction, guidance, and academic association.
• Maintain confidential relationships with respect to student information.
• Respect student thought.
• Select appropriate texts and other course materials in conjunction with the appropriate division chair. Selection of materials should be reported to the bookstore by the prescribed deadlines.
• Adhere to institutional, program, and course learning outcomes as listed in the institutional syllabus of courses taught.
• Develop and distribute course syllabi based on the institutional syllabi. Copies should be submitted to division chairs each semester.
• Return evaluated student exams and papers in a timely fashion.
• Maintain grades and class status information.
• Submit required reports by deadlines.
• Submit student course attendance records in a timely manner (per Crowder Faculty Reference Manual).
• Serve on institutional committees as needed.
• Support college activities.
• Perform departmental and divisional responsibilities.
• Must attend graduation ceremonies

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Master’s degree required in teaching, curriculum, or closely related field.
• DESE Secondary Teacher Certification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, other professionals, staff, and the public.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Three years of teaching experience preferred.
• Experience in development of materials and media for online learning.
• Knowledge of a learning management system (such as Canvas).

Equipment/Software

• Information Technology Abilities required:
  1. Ability to operate a personal computer using the Windows environment.
  2. Ability to understand operating a personal computer within the Crowder College Network environment.
  3. Ability to use E-mail.
  4. Ability to perform basic student database (Jenzabar) functions.
  5. Ability to perform basic word processing using MS Word.
  6. Ability to perform basic spreadsheet functions using MS Excel
  7. Ability to perform basic presentation functions using MS PowerPoint
  8. Ability to use Canvas

Positions Supervised

None

Working Environment

• Generally, indoors in a normal office/classroom/lab environment with moderate exposure to temperature changes, noise, dust and/or chemicals.
• Normal college working hours but adjustment of hours involving evening and/or weekend work may be required from time to time.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• A neat appearance and appropriate businesslike apparel are required.

Physical

• Requires mobility within the campus and various sites, light lifting, and physical activities on a daily basis.
• Input, access and distribute information using computers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Creative and Analytical Skills

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to devise or modify methods or processes to solve specific problems.
• Ability to plan, develop and implement necessary curriculum.

Language/Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, including staff, students and the general public, in both written and oral mediums.
• Ability to interact with a broad range of people both on and off campus in a positive manner.

CROWDER COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED POSITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.