Instructor- Part Time (Teacher Education-Secondary Reading- Applicant Pool)

Posting DetailsPosition InformationJob Title Instructor- Part Time (Teacher Education-Secondary Reading- Applicant Pool) Job SummaryClassroom instructors needed to teach the Secondary Reading course(EDUC 250, Teaching Literacy in the Secondary Classroom) in the Alternative Route for Interim Teacher Certification (ARC) Program. Instructors will be able to effectively instruct and assess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of the teacher education candidates based on program standards.Job DutiesApplicants interested in teaching EDUC 250, Teaching Literacy in the Secondary Classroom, will provide instruction and mentor ARC candidates who are preparing for secondary education or K-12 teaching positions. Instructors will be expected to participate in the departmental meeting each semester.Required Qualifications1. Master's degree in Education or related field.2. Possess current, valid teaching certificate.3. Four (4) years* of successful secondary education (6-12) teaching experience, teaching English, Language Arts or related subjects. (* Within the past 5 years4. Demonstrated knowledge and use of current and best instructional methods in the classroom.5. Ability to mentor teacher education candidates in their respective field(s).6. Ability to demonstrate minimum competency in both current best practices and professional standards.Preferred Qualifications1. Graduate degree in Reading or English, with experience in teaching reading across the secondary curriculum.2. Higher education teaching experience preferred.3. Experience in teacher preparation program.4. Classroom experience working with diverse students.Physical RequirementsLanguage SkillsAbility to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of trustees.Mathematical SkillsAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift up to 10 lbs., seldom 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe 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.Salary Per Faculty Contract Work HoursPosting Detail InformationPosting Number ACO026P Open Date 10/16/2017 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to ApplicantsSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* A current cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript will be required at the end of the application process. Failure to upload required documents will result in an incomplete application. Are you submitting all required documents with this application?YesNo* Do you have a Master's degree in Education or related field, possess current/valid teaching certificate and four (4) years* of successful secondary education (6-12) teaching experience, teaching English, Language Arts or related subjects? (* Within the past 5 years)YesNoDocuments Needed To ApplyRequired DocumentsResumeCover LetterTranscript 1Optional DocumentsLetter of RecommendationCurriculum VitaeOther 1Transcript 218600 Haggerty Road Livonia MI 48152