Instructor, Cosmetology

Description

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. Every faculty member is responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

The Division of Business, Creative and Performing Arts at Guilford Technical Community College seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, and collaborative Cosmetology educator to join our team as a Part Time Instructor. Under general supervision, this individual will develop, prepare and teach courses across the cosmetology curriculum in a wide variety of subject areas. Emphasis of the program is on basic beginning cosmetology instruction in a salon setting. The successful candidate should be prepared to integrate technology skills into the classroom, be available to teach at times and locations that meet the needs of students particularly during the daytime; and be committed to working constructively with all facets of our programs within a community college setting. Successful applicants will be placed into our pool of adjuncts to be assigned sections or serve as substitute instructors on an as needed basis.

Duties / Functions

Teaching

Prepare & teach departmental courses to include :

• developing learner centered lesson plans
• updating course syllabi
• employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
• incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
• creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
• preparing, distributing and using instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
• conducting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs / general education as appropriate

Professional Development

Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by :

Administration

Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include :

Student Support

Provide an environment conducive to student success to include :

Difficult Challenges

Contacts

Education Required

Education Preferred

Experience Required

Experience Preferred

KSA Required

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He / she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to :

1. Multi-task

2. Respect Diversity

3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.

4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment

5. Communicate effectively

6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

KSA Preferred

Department / Job Specific Requirements

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed) :

1. Reporting Requirements

2. Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

3. Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

4. Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

5. Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

6. eLearning Level One in Canvas before the first day of the first semester teaching

7. eLearning Level Two in Canvas for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods before the first day of the first semester teaching in that format

Physical Demands

1. May include teaching day and / or evening and / or weekend hours.

2. Physical Requirements

a. Hear and see

b. Stand extended periods of time (up to 4 hours)

Other :

1. Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.

2. Driver’s license to drive to practicum sites in Guilford County in order to observe and evaluate practicum students required If assigned to teach a practicum course