Paralegal Studies Instructor Substitute

Community HigherEd; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Care College in Tulsa, OK seeks an instructor to deliver paralegal content under a temporary, hybrid arrangement. The candidate should hold an associate degree (bachelor’s preferred) with at least three years of professional paralegal experience and prior teaching in higher education.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, adherence to accreditation standards, and mentoring students to achieve objectives. A strong classroom presence is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of professional paralegal experience.
• Teaching experience in post-secondary education at an accredited institution is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build cooperative relationships.
• Ability to utilize different methods and mediums to deliver course material.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and judgment skills.
• Proven record of multi-tasking and ability to handle high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Teach material according to the assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate information throughout teaching and learning process.
• Present enthusiastic, well prepared, organized lectures and interactive classroom activities.
• Be familiar with accrediting bodies and compliance as it pertains to the program.
• Implement and model the college mission and CARES philosophy with professional standards.
• Keep faculty and administration informed on program progress.
• Create and maintain an inviting classroom environment.
• Advise students on academics, behavior, attendance and grades.
• Assist in tutoring and student concerns as needed.
• Motivate students to participate in discussions, assignments, and research.
• Maintain and report student grades and attendance per policies.
• Maintain subject area expertise and suggest curriculum improvements.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Teaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Community Care College - Tulsa, OK, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Any, Teaching Responsibilities

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach material in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction
• Collaborate with other faculty to integrate information throughout teaching and learning process
• Present enthusiastic, well prepared, organized lectures and interactive classroom activities consistent with course syllabus
• Be familiar with college accrediting bodies and compliance as it pertains to the program
• Implement and model the college mission, and CARES philosophy, incorporating professional and ethical standards
• Keep faculty and school administration informed with the progress of the program
• Create and maintain an inviting classroom environment
• Assists students in achieving completion of objectives
• Provides regular, accurate and timelyfeedback to students relative to their performance
• Exercises normal classroom supervision to effect a positive learning environment
• Advises students on matters related to academics, behavior, attendance and grades
• Assists in student concern resolution, provide counsel/tutoring as needed
• Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process, including but not limited to, classdiscussions, demonstrations, outside assignments, research, enrichment activities
• Maintains and reports student grades and attendance in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Maintains expertise in subject area in order to provide students with current trends and to recommendimprovements in curriculum design

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred. A minimum of three years of professional
• paralegal experience is also required. Teaching experience in post-secondary education at an accredited institution is
• preferred. Experience in presenting material to all levels of students. Possess strong interpersonal skills, ability to build
• cooperative relationships by being perceptive of others’ reactions, selling or influencing others, convincing others to
• change their minds or actions andability to utilize different methods and mediums to deliver course material. Critical
• thinking, problem solving, and judgment skills. Strong work ethic, timely and accurately organize, prioritize and complete
• all job responsibilities. Proven record of multi-tasking and ability to handle a high press environment with timeline
• pressures. This is a temporary, non-exempt, hybrid that may require on-campus presence as needed to meet
• instructional and operational requirements.