About The Position
Madison College is recruiting qualified, licensed current high school teachers to teach the Mastering Mindfulness dual credit/concurrent enrollment courses at their high schools. Eligible high schools must be within the WTCS-defined Madison College district. The instructor delivers college courses in a high school setting, follows college curriculum, uses effective learning strategies, teaches college-level material, assesses student learning according to college standards, and participates in department-level college activities. The role reports to the Dean of the School of Business and Applied Arts and the Dean of Early College and Workforce Strategy. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, with an initial review in November for courses beginning the following fall semester. Content-specific training takes place in spring or summer. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their high school’s processes and procedures for implementing concurrent enrollment courses are followed. An application must include a resume documenting related work and direct teaching experience, transcripts, and a copy of the applicant’s DPI license. Submission of application materials does not guarantee acceptance as an ECAP instructor.
Requirements
- Be a current high school teacher with a license meeting Higher Learning Commission and college requirements.
- Teach at a high school in the WTCS-defined Madison College district.
- For Mastering Mindfulness courses, have a bachelor’s degree in any field and two years or 4,000 hours of related work experience; or an associate’s degree in any field and four years or 8,000 hours of related work experience.
- Have at least one year or 2,000 hours of occupational work experience within five years before appointment. This may be waived for instructors with at least two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the field within the previous five years.
- Provide a resume documenting related workforce experience and direct teaching experience, transcripts, and a copy of a DPI license.
- Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies, including learner-centered instruction, assessment, evaluation, and collaborative approaches that address gaps in student access and achievement across race, gender, and disability.
- Skill in using educational technology.
- Knowledge of and ability to incorporate multicultural perspectives into course content and delivery.
- Communication and human-relations skills with people from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds and with individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses through the Early College Achievement Program (ECAP).
- Assist with academic and career planning related to the dual credit course and college pathways.
- Develop and plan instructional strategies in collaboration with a college faculty mentor.
- Participate in required dual credit training, the required ECAP Workshop, and other designated meetings.
- Assist and advise students with assignments, tests, grades, course content, and other academic matters in collaboration with a college faculty mentor.
- Follow college policies and directions for student testing, record keeping, timely grade submission, evaluation of student performance, and academic support.
- Demonstrate commitment to the college’s mission, vision, and values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
