Adjunct - School of Teacher Education Elem

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Mid-America University seeks a part-time faculty member with in-person and online teaching experience for undergraduate courses in the areas of elementary or early childhood. The applicant must possess a strong Christian background and must be an Oklahoma resident.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach courses within the School of Teacher Education as assigned by the Chair and/or Director of the School of Teacher Education.
•  Provide quality instruction by following the department’s course syllabus, grading assignments, tracking attendance, and assisting with scheduling and maintaining field experience as assigned.
• Respond and effectively communicate with the Chair and/or Director of the School of Teacher Education on a regular basis.
• Work with Office Manager to turn in assignments with rubrics for data collection. 
• Utilize current technologies and incorporate current topics as they relate to course materials.
• Other pertinent duties as assigned by full-time faculty or office manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess excellent communication skills to work effectively with individuals and groups.
•  Must be flexible in scheduling, which may include evening courses.
• Prefer experience in various teaching delivery formats.
• Prefer teaching experience in early childhood or elementary.
• Prefer reading certification; LETRS certification; phonics experience.
• Must be an Oklahoma resident.
• Must have a valid Oklahoma teaching certificate.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• M.S. or PhD in the area of elementary or early childhood coursework (18 hours of upper-division coursework in the area being taught).
• Demonstrate effective teaching skills.
• MACU seeks those who value teaching students and wish to contribute fully to the life and mission of the University.
• Experience teaching in classrooms in K-12 school settings in early childhood or elementary.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Experience with interactive computer programs and web 2.0 tools (e.g. Zoom)
• Will be trained in CANVAS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Operate a computer with a keyboard, pointing device, web cam, and speakers
• Stand and sit for extended periods of time
• Walk around the classroom and to/from parking lots and buildings
• Stand, bend, and crouch
• Reach, grasp, move, and hold objects
• Verbally express information or instructions
• Lift, push, pull, and carry up to 20 pounds
• Exercise clear vision at 20 inches or less and adjust focus
• Judge distances and spatial relationships

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Traditional classroom settings with possibilities of online/remote teaching. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.