Supplemental Instructor - Spanish

CHESS; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

CHESS is seeking a part-time Supplemental Instructor at San Juan College in Farmington, NM to support student success in high-risk courses. You will work alongside faculty to reinforce content, teach study skills, and refer students to college resources.

You will develop contextualized SI sessions, craft learning materials, and collaborate on progress reports, while using CANVAS and other tools to track outcomes. A flexible schedule includes evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Spanish or related field and must possess Spanish fluency.
• Experience sufficient to understand objectives of the discipline being supported.
• Minimum of one year experience providing student academic support services, preferably at the college level.
• Familiar with utilizing a learning management system and/or creating web-based instructional materials.
• Demonstrates experience working with diverse populations.
• Prior teaching and/or tutoring experience preferred.
• Ability to work at multiple sites (face to face and online) and on weekends/evenings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver contextualized SI sessions with faculty.
• Design SI experiences and evaluation measures.
• Coach students on study skills and course content to boost success.
• Create and maintain learning materials for students.
• Support and assess student progress; develop success plans with the SI team.
• Attend trainings to plan SI programming and collaborate on improvements.
• Use CANVAS and other software as needed.
• Generate reports on impact of SI programming with faculty.

Skills

Student support

Curriculum feedback

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent college credits in Spanish or related fields

Tools

CANVAS

Learning Management System

Job description

Compensation:

$24.04 - $29.29 dependent upon education

14 hours per week

CompensationType:

Non-Exempt

Employment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Grade:

NE10

Position Summary

On a part-time basis, Supplemental Instructors (SI) will be a team member - alongside faculty- to provide support to improve student success. The Supplemental Instructor will review course content with students, teach study skills and provide referrals to college resources. The SI will also collaborate with faculty to determine specific content reinforcement needs, provide faculty with curriculum feedback, and provide reports to faculty regarding student progress.

MAJOR DUTIES

• In collaboration with content area faculty, develop and deliver contextualized SI sessions that reinforce key concepts and information as well as support student achievement and success.

• Design SI experiences (projects, discussions, scenarios, etc.) and evaluation measures (quizzes, tests, etc.) that facilitate student learning outcomes and provide feedback to the SI team (faculty, tutor director, etc.).

• Coach students concerning academic achievement and learning goals (course content, requirements, grading procedures, attendance policy, etc.) and instruct students on best-practice study skills to empower student success.

• Create and maintain learning/study materials for students i.e. manipulatives, worksheets, study summaries, learning games, etc.

• Support and assess students' progress. develop success plans with SI team members (faculty, tutor director, etc.).

• Attend trainings with SI team members (faculty, tutor director, grant director, etc.) to determine SI programming (content, days, and hours) and collaborate on ways to innovate SI sessions.

• Use of the college's learning management system (CANVAS) and other software platforms as needed.

• Work closely with the faculty and Tutoring Center staff to help generate reports on impact of supplemental instruction on student success rates in given disciplines.

• Perform related duties similar to Adjunct Faculty.

• Other duties as assigned by Tutoring Center Director and the content area faculty.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Familiar with course content. SI session development principles, and SI session scheduling/planning.

• Familiar with current teaching methodologies and practices in collaboration with the lead instructor.

• Familiar with learning outcomes and assessment principles and skilled in session delivery and student evaluation.

• Knowledge of how to create learning/study materials for students.

• Skilled in collaboration, problem solving, time management, and critical thinking to promote student success.

• Skill in the operation of computers, job-related software, and preparation of reports.

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication, organizational skills, and maintain the ability to effectively communicate information and ideas to a diverse group of students and stakeholders.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Director of Tutoring in collaboration with the lead instructor assigns work related to the specific course content and in alignment with the college's student success initiatives. The supervisor spot-checks completed work and reviews programming for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include all Federal, State, and local laws; statutes, policies, and procedures; as well as San Juan College security policies, FERPA industry best practices, social media guidelines, and College and departmental policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of related instructional duties. The variety of tasks, knowledge and abilities required to perform this work contributes to the complexity of the position.

• The purpose of this position is to supplement content in high-risk courses to improve student success and completion.

• Success in this position contributes to the successful provision of educational opportunities for college students.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other College personnel, faculty, staff, students, vendors, and members of the general public.
  
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, to provide services, or to motivate or influence persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and distinguishes between shades of color.

• The work is typically performed in an office or classroom setting.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent college credits in Spanish or related fields is required. Must possess Spanish Language fluency.

• Experience sufficient enough to thoroughly understand the objectives of the discipline they are supporting.

• Minimum of one year experience providing student academic support services, preferably at the college level.

• Familiar with utilizing a learning management system and/or creating web-based instructional and supplemental materials preferred.

• Demonstrates experience working with diverse populations.

• Prior teaching and/or tutoring experience preferred.

• Ability to work at multiple sites (face to face and online) and on weekends and evenings.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
• Unofficial Transcripts with qualifying degree conferred. (Required)

EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.