Looking for Adjunct Instructor – PSE in Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description

Job title: Adjunct Instructor – PSE

Company: State of Louisiana

Job description: Supplemental Information

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of Adjunct Instructor – PSE. The Adjunct Instructor – PSE is located in the Academic & Workforce Development Division. This is a part-time position.

REPORTS TO:

Director of PSE

COMPENSATION:

Anticipated starting salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. For more information about Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), visit http://www.mybrcc.edu/.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applications for this position should include a cover letter, resume/CV, transcripts, and names of contact information for three (3) work-related references. These documents must be attached to your application to be considered.

***Incomplete applications will not be considered***

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Jean Stepter, Consultant, Talent Acquisition

Office of Human Resources

Baton Rouge Community College

201 Community College Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.

This organization participates in the E-Verify program. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at (888) 464-4218.

BRCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects the entire BRCC family. We don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our students, and our institution.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required
• A minimum of two (2) years documented experience in working with students with cognitive and other developmental exceptionalities.
• Experience in a special education classroom setting
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to teach face-to-face and online classes.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Advanced:

• Excellent communication and listening abilities; persuasive and negotiation skills, strong professional writing, public speaking, interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner
• Knowledge of academic and institutional structure and processes

Proficient:

• Customer service skills combined with a strong work ethic and a self-motivated approach toward achieving consistent results.
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnic, cultural, and socially diverse student population.
• Ability to maintain confidential and highly sensitive student information.
• Knowledge of ADA/ accessibility standards
• Ability to multi-task and deliver work product under tight deadlines.
• Ability to interpret evaluations and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals and work in teams.
• Ability to implement a variety of effective teaching methods.

Computer applications and technology

Job Concepts

The Adjunct Instructor – PSE will work with students in the program to gain the necessary job readiness skills to obtain gainful employment at the end of the program. The incumbent will identify potential job opportunities, internships, and skills required to perform these duties and will design curriculum to accommodate these learning objectives. The instructor must be able to meet the academic support needs of students with exceptionalities; assist in adjusting curriculum to meet the individual needs of the students; administer diagnostic assessments and course tests; develop lesson plans; provide written and electronic evaluations of students; mentor students; and participate in all activities directly related to the objectives of the program.

75% Teaching

• Teach face-to-face and online classes.
• Develop, modify, and implement curriculum for PSE classes.
• Administer, score, and interpret various vocational assessments.
• Assess and evaluate student progress.
• Coordinate student transition from workforce training to employment.
• Counsel and instruct students in matters such as vocational choices, job readiness, job retention skills and behaviors.
• Establish and enforce classroom management structure and rules that ensure academic engagement, as well as physical and mental safety of all students.

20% Administrative

• Assist students in applying for jobs and accompany students to employment interviews.
• Assist director and transition specialists with conducting interviews for PSE enrollment.
• Work closely with paraprofessionals and transition specialists to insure implementation of instructional strategies on the job site as well as in the classroom.
• Develop work opportunities that allow students to experience success in performing tasks of increasing difficulty and reaching work values and goals.
• Collaborate with potential employers to increase partnerships that are willing to adapt work environments to the special needs of students.
• Facilitate field trips that enable students to learn about job activities and to explore work environments.

5% Other duties as assigned

Expected salary:

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

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