PT Instructor Community Interpreter (Spanish) Education EWD

Cape Fear Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) seeks an instructor for Community Interpreter Education to deliver classroom and lab instruction across CFCC facilities. The role emphasizes engaging curriculum, hands-on practice, and supporting student success.

Responsibilities include planning and directing instruction, developing materials and assessments, coordinating curriculum, and staying current with industry trends while ensuring safety and accessibility across campuses.

Qualifications

• Education or Certification in community Spanish interpreting field.
• Strong oral and written communication in English and Spanish.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, interpreting or translating preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and participate in the instruction for the Community Interpreter Education program; develop supplemental materials and tests; maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance.
• Participate in curriculum development and instructional coordination; implement goals and priorities for the program.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate service delivery methods; review with the department chair.
• Develop materials for instruction with direction and approval of the program director.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management practices

Curriculum development

Instructional coordination

Adaptability

Education

Community Spanish Interpreter certification

Job description

Definition

To provide comprehensive classroom and lab instruction to students enrolled in the Community Interpreter Education courses. This position is responsible for delivering engaging curriculum, comprehensive lab participation activities, and supporting instruction across Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) facilities for (CE) courses as needed.

Supervision Received and Exercised

• Receives general supervision from the EWD Director, Pender County
• Exercises no supervision

Essential and Other Important Functions Statements

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions

• Plan, direct, and participate in the instruction for the CommunityInterpreter Educationprogram; develop supplemental materials and tests; maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the CommunityInterpreter Educationprogram including curriculum development and instructional coordination.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement and review with the department chair
• Develop and draft materials necessary for instruction with the direction and approval of the program director.

Other Important Functions

• Assess material, supply, and equipment needs for the CommunityInterpreter Educationprogram; submit requests for the ordering of supplies to theprogramdirector. Help maintain an inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Work with industry partners and faculty to ensure our programs are teaching the most up to date techniques and the latest trends.
• Ensure the adherence to safe and appropriate work practices and procedures.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Organizational and management practices as applied to the planning, analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration in the area of assignment.
• Principles and practices of curriculum development and instructional strategies.
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment.

Ability To

• Interpret and apply college goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Analyze problems; identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Effectively direct the provisions of the academic area to which they are assigned in support of the college programs.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
  4. Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Experience and Training Guidelines

Education or Certification(s) or experience in the community Spanish interpreter field.

Minimum Experience

• Experience using English & Spanish in educational, community or professional settings
• Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Experience working with bilingual or multicultural populations.

Preferred Education/Training

Certification as a Community Spanish Interpreter.

Preferred Experience

• Experience teaching, tutoring, interpreting or translating

Special Instructions to Applicants

• This position will teach at multiple campuses/centers as needed or scheduled.