Paralegal Department Head

Community HigherEd•Tulsa, OK

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position requiring on-campus attendance at least one day per week and additional on-campus presence as needed to meet instructional and operational requirements. The role involves developing and monitoring curriculum, teaching material, collaborating with faculty, and maintaining an inviting classroom environment. Management responsibilities include attending meetings, acting as a liaison, preparing reports, and promoting good public relations. The position requires a strong work ethic, critical thinking, and the ability to handle a high-pressure environment.

Requirements

Associate degree required
A minimum of three years of professional paralegal experience is also required.
Experience in presenting material to all levels of students.
Possess strong interpersonal skills, ability to build cooperative relationships by being perceptive of others’ reactions, selling or influencing others, convincing others to change their minds or actions and ability to utilize different methods and mediums to deliver course material.
Critical thinking, problem solving, and judgment skills.
Strong work ethic, timely and accurately organize, prioritize and complete all job responsibilities.
Proven record of multi-tasking and ability to handle a high pressure environment with timeline pressures.
Instructors are required to provide their own hardware (PC or Mac Computer), software (including email), and Internet service.
Maintain 90% or higher on course evaluations.
Maintain an 85% retention rate
Attend at least two meetings monthly to stay connected (Team/Department Meetings, Initiatives).
Attend other meetings as required (but no more than five per month will be mandatory).
Maintain exclusivity to Community Care College.
Commit to continuous improvement as an online educator by attending trainings and professional development opportunities as desired or as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Teaching experience in post-secondary education at an accredited institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor Curriculum, syllabi and Lesson Plans
Teach material in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction
Collaborate with other faculty to integrate information throughout teaching and learning process
Present enthusiastic, well prepared, organized lectures and interactive classroom activities consistent with course syllabus
Be familiar with college accrediting bodies and compliance as it pertains to the program
Implement and model the college mission, and CARES philosophy, incorporating professional and ethical standards
Keep faculty and school administration informed with the progress of the program
Study, evaluate and recommend the adoption of textbooks, teaching aids, materials and programs to improve instruction.
Create and maintain an inviting classroom environment
Assists students in achieving completion of objectives
Provides regular, accurate and timely feedback to students relative to their performance
Exercises normal classroom supervision to effect a positive learning environment
Advises students on matters related to academics, behavior, attendance and grades
Participates in school retention initiatives by contacting absent students
Assists in student concern resolution, provide counsel/tutoring as needed
Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process, including but not limited to, class discussions, demonstrations, outside assignments, research, enrichment activities
Maintains and reports student grades and attendance in accordance with company policies and procedures
Completes professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college standards and/or as assigned
Maintains expertise in subject area in order to provide students with current trends and to recommend improvements in curriculum design
Participates in department curriculum implementation and development meetings.
Recommends improvement in curriculum design.
Participates in core course academic support programs, certification programs, and student professional associations at the school when possible
Attend management meetings when necessary
Act as liaison between team and administration.
Recommend needed changes in policy
Prepare needed reports for administration
Make contact with the public when needed
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, faculty and public
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
Become point of contact for your program during accreditation reviews and other visits
Serve on various committees including attendance, retention, and institutional effectiveness
Assist with determining needs for your program
With program growth will supervise additional faculty
Create environment of Excellence in Customer Service toward students
Performs other duties as assigned by President or Campus Director
Attend graduation ceremonies
Participate in school sponsored activities
Participate in College committees in areas that are required
Participate in a minimum of 2 professional developments per year