Responsible for providing effective instruction in assigned courses.

 Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

*Instructs and guides the courses in the classroom, clinical, and laboratory settings in an efficient and effective manner

* Maintains accurate records of student work and attendance

* Prepares thoroughly for instructional responsibilities

* Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment

* Grades and returns student work in a timely manner

* Counsels students regarding their grades and progress in the course

Selects learning experiences and clinical assignments that facilitate student attainment of course student learning outcomes

Supervises and evaluates student classroom and clinical performance

Obtains and maintains laboratory supplies/safe use of laboratory equipment

Coordinates the use of specific facilities and resources both within and outside the college, as directed

Develops supplemental instructional materials for presentation of theoretical and laboratory content

Acts as academic adviser to assigned curriculum students; including pre-registering advisees during designated period each semester

Maintains records of each advisee's enrollment, courses taken, courses dropped, grades received and progress toward graduation

Makes recommendation for admission criteria

Constructs classroom materials that support the goals of the course

Assists with on-going curriculum development, implementation and evaluation

Maintains regular office hours

Stays abreast of most current teaching methods and technology in the classroom

Uses assessment techniques to improve student learning outcomes and teaching methods

Serves on college or department committees as needed

Attends professional development opportunities when possible

Participates in professional meetings and community service

Assists with establishing goals and objectives for the course, selecting text and constructing a syllabus

Provides the student with opportunity to evaluate teaching effectiveness

Maintains communication with instructors from other divisions in order to keep courses up-to-date and appropriate

Promotes continuous improvement by completing an annual applied benchmark project on an individual or a group basis

Participates in graduation exercise