Online Instructor - Paralegal

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Online Instructor - Paralegal
Duties: Responsible for providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment in their training field. Plays an important dual role as a member of the instructional staff and as an advisor to students. Responsible for maintaining professional competence, for keeping personal knowledge current, for participating in departmental and campus- wide activities, for developing a positive and active learning environment in the classroom for students, and for delivering and assessing established program competencies and outcomes. To accomplish this goal, utilize their talents, skills, and abilities in a coordinated and consistent team effort under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Education, Program Director, or designee. Report to the Director of Instructional Design and Delivery and/or the Distance Education Coordinator. Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all school policies, and adhere to and uphold their implementation and enforcement. Meet faithfully all assigned classes. Online instructors must be actively involved in their online class on a continual basis from the start of the quarter until final submission of grades at the end of the term. Assist in maintaining a safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Online instructors are responsible for making sure their students demonstrate proper online etiquette. Safeguard materials, records, and equipment. Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of recruitment, retention, graduation, and other institutional effectiveness goals on an individual and team basis. Attend school functions including staff meetings, in-service training, faculty meetings, orientation, graduation, and special student activities and school events as required. Serve on standing committees as appointed. Online instructors will provide feedback to the Director of Instructional Design and Delivery or the Distance Education Coordinator when asked and participate in online meetings, conference calls or forums as directed. Ensure a commitment to interdepartmental cooperation. Provide advance notification regarding lateness, absence, and vacation schedules. When voluntary termination occurs, instructors are requested to complete the term in which they are teaching whenever possible or, at minimum, to provide two weeks notice. Maintain and post times when you will be available for the purpose of student advisement and tutoring.. Online instructors should provide a valid email address for students to contact regarding assignments or concerns. Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of student progress, performance, and attendance as required by school policy and procedure. Maintain appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff. Contact non-participating students on a regular basis. Online instructors may utilize electronic mail and messaging to maintain contact with students who are less active in order to encourage online participation. Submit mid-term academic counseling forms and final student grades per school policy. Maintain flexibility in fulfilling the instructional needs of the school. Participate in the curriculum development and monitoring process. Make recommendations for additions to, or upgrading of, curriculum, course materials, equipment, and textbooks. Recommend library/resource center acquisitions. Share course materials and insights with other faculty members. Participate in Advisory Board meetings when asked. Remain current with developments within the area of instructional responsibility through memberships in professional organizations, seminars, workshops, and continuing education courses. Maintain professionalism Online instructors must demonstrate professionalism in written online communication with students and school officials. Maintain appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff. Maintain an attitude of enthusiasm, willingness to cooperate, and work well with others. Interact with students and fellow employees in a courteous, professional, and positive manner. Treat students with fairness, impartiality, and objectivity. Regularly participate in professional development activities and provide documentation of these activities. Participate in scheduled quarterly in-service and training activities. Complete a self-evaluation and participate in the performance appraisal process. Abide by all Federal, state, and accreditation/compliance rules and regulations. Adhere to the Employee Handbook, Faculty Handbook, Catalog, and other school policy and procedure and any amendments thereto. Provide students with a full understanding of course objectives (syllabus, course outlines, and course materials/equipment) on the first day of class. Maintain appropriate classroom control while utilizing a variety of teaching methods and strategies to meet the needs of varying student learning styles. Maintain records of course preparation (lesson plans, etc.) and evaluation tools (examinations, quizzes, project/portfolio assignments, etc.), and submit as required. Maintain effective use of class time. Online instructors must ensure students are devoting the appropriate amount of time to be successful online learners. Instructors will need to encourage students to utilize the resources available to them, offer support and guidance, and if necessary, corrective action. Ensure that all course materials and objectives are presented to accomplish the objectives on the official curriculum syllabus. Maintain consistent performance when dealing with all students with respect to grading, documentation, policies, and discipline. Be aware of class and individual student attendance status and academic progress on a regular basis. Online class participation is automatically posted to the students record. Campus Directors of Education may contact online instructors regarding student participation. Provide the Director of Instructional Design and Delivery or Distance Education Coordinator or their designee with regular feedback relative to class and student progress and/or problems and concerns. Provide the student with timely information on his or her academic progress relative to quizzes, exams, homework, and projects; review progress with students on a regular basis, well in advance of the end of a term. Ensure that final grades are turned in on time. Submit a mid-term report of students whose grade point averages are below a “C” at the conclusion of the sixth week of classes. Maintain overall student attendance and retention rates in accordance with the fiscal year’s attrition goals. Utilize active learning techniques to maintain a challenging learning environment for students; ensure a variety of media/audio-visual/technology materials to accentuate your presentations, to achieve course goals and objectives, and to facilitate the variety of student learning styles. Provide students with class/laboratory objectives. Ensure course materials are accurate and contemporary in accordance with established syllabi and course objectives; ensure material presented includes all of the course performance objectives. Draw on personal experiences to relate the material you are presenting to the contemporary workplace. Utilize library resources in classroom activities. Ensure appropriate development of student portfolio pieces. Continually promote the development and effective use of higher cognitive level/critical thinking skills in students. Present “self” as a professional role model. Inspire student confidence in school, faculty, and self. Maintain a minimum overall customer satisfaction rating on the student satisfaction survey instrument in accordance with campus goals. Maintain a minimum rating of “meets requirements” on classroom observation results. Assign laboratory activities that coincide with the material presented in lecture sessions.

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