Special Instructor/Trainer
University of Arkansas System•Hope, AR
About The Position
The Special Instructor/Trainer works in the Adult Education Division at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana. The role supports student academic achievement by providing instruction aligned with College & Career Readiness standards, adapting lessons to different learning styles, and using technology—including distance learning—to support teaching and learning. The instructor assesses student progress, maintains an orderly and supportive classroom, and completes required attendance records, reports, meetings, and professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Valid Arkansas teaching certificate with required endorsements for the assigned subject and level.
- Adult Education endorsement required within three years of employment.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate commitment to the academic achievement of all students.
- Foster collegiality and team building among staff and encourage active involvement in decision-making.
- Communicate expectations for high-level student performance, hold students accountable, and recognize excellence and achievement.
- Establish and maintain an orderly, supportive classroom where learners actively participate and respect one another and the instructor.
- Prepare subject lesson plans using College & Career Readiness standards and submit plans as requested.
- Prepare and deliver lessons that accommodate differences in student learning styles.
- Use technology to strengthen teaching and learning, including supplementing instruction through distance learning.
- Conduct and arrange ongoing formal or informal assessments of student achievement.
- Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
- Compile, maintain, and file reports; submit weekly attendance records and other required documents.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as assigned.
- Complete required annual professional development training as required by UAHT and Arkansas Adult Education.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
