Supplemental Instructor - Spanish

San Juan College • Farmington, NM

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About The Position

On a part-time basis, the Supplemental Instructor works alongside faculty to support student success by reviewing course content, teaching study skills, and referring students to college resources. The instructor collaborates with faculty to identify content-reinforcement needs, provides curriculum feedback, and reports on student progress. The position supplements content in high-risk courses to improve student success and completion.

The instructor develops and delivers contextualized supplemental instruction sessions, creates learning materials and assessments, coaches students on academic achievement and study strategies, and works with faculty and Tutoring Center staff to assess progress and report on the impact of supplemental instruction. The role uses CANVAS and other software platforms as needed. Work is assigned by the Director of Tutoring in collaboration with the lead instructor, and completed work and programming are reviewed for procedural compliance and appropriateness.

The work is typically performed in an office or classroom setting, while sitting at a desk or table or intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and distinguishes between shades of color. The role requires the ability to work at multiple sites, including face-to-face and online, and on weekends and evenings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent college credits in Spanish or a related field.
• Spanish-language fluency.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the objectives of the supported discipline.
• At least one year of experience providing student academic support services.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to work at multiple sites, face-to-face and online, and on weekends and evenings.
• Familiarity with course content, supplemental instruction session development and scheduling, current teaching methodologies, learning outcomes, assessment principles, and student evaluation.
• Knowledge of creating learning and study materials for students.
• Collaboration, problem-solving, time-management, and critical-thinking skills.
• Computer, job-related software, and report-preparation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse students and stakeholders.
• Submit a curriculum vitae or resume and unofficial transcripts showing the qualifying degree conferred.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with using a learning management system and/or creating web-based instructional and supplemental materials.
• Prior teaching and/or tutoring experience.
• College-level experience providing student academic support services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with content-area faculty, develop and deliver contextualized supplemental instruction sessions that reinforce key concepts and support student achievement and success.
• Design instructional experiences and evaluation measures that facilitate student learning outcomes, and provide feedback to the SI team.
• Coach students on academic achievement and learning goals, including course content, requirements, grading procedures, and attendance policies; teach effective study skills.
• Create and maintain student learning and study materials, such as manipulatives, worksheets, study summaries, and learning games.
• Support and assess student progress, and develop success plans with SI team members.
• Attend trainings with SI team members to determine programming and collaborate on ways to improve supplemental instruction sessions.
• Use CANVAS and other software platforms as needed.
• Work with faculty and Tutoring Center staff to generate reports on the impact of supplemental instruction on student success rates.
• Perform duties similar to those of adjunct faculty and other duties assigned by the Tutoring Center Director and content-area faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level