Automotive Technology Teaching Assistant
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Working Title Automotive Technology Teaching Assistant
Position Status Full Time
Department School of Liberal Arts and Education
General Summary As part of the Odessa College Teaching Assistant program, an individual will gain valuable teaching experience through Professional Development and Training and the opportunity to observe and be mentored by an Odessa College faculty member. Upon recommendation from Instructional Leadership, a Teaching Assistant can be recommended for a permanent teaching position at Odessa College. The program will help graduate students and individuals new to teaching at the postsecondary level develop as community college instructors, providing them with the opportunity to learn about Odessa College's vision and culture and help transform students' lives. Qualified candidates will provide quality supplemental instructional classroom facilitation and assist the faculty in courses, along with an opportunity to teach for at least one academic year.
Specific Position Duties
Coordinate with students, faculty and Department Chair on the facilitation
of instruction for students in disciplined-specific courses.
Provide classroom facilitation and support for face-to-face or online
(synchronous or asynchronous) using Blackboard and other college
approved virtual platforms for distance learning students.
Maintain a physical/virtual presence that promotes high engagement,
communication and collaboration among students and faculty to improve the
performance of dual credit students in a given course or subject.
Communicate with faculty concerning students' needs and progress and
coordinate intervention services to improve student success.
Facilitate positive communication and provide updates to faculty keeping
them informed of a student's progress in the course.
Maintain accurate referral, registration, and attendance records, and
assist with feedback on graded exams and assignments, and evaluate
student's progress.
Promote high standards for academic success and achievement and
continually encourage students to maximize their potential.
Help familiarize students with basic use of Blackboard, OC email, OC
website, and campus support resources. Also, help students keep track of
important dates in the course such as assignment and exam dates.
Communication
Maintain consistent communication with the instructor/and students. Check
OC email daily and be able to respond to student emails within 48 hours or
sooner. Respond to emails from instructor as soon as possible.
Course Responsibilities
Maintain an active role in course discussion, include participating with
students during activities, talking with students during discussions and
maintain the main tenets of Odessa College 4 Commitments.
The Teaching Fellow is to assist in teaching college level content, and
maintain the integrity of the course.
The Teaching Fellow is to follow the guidelines set by the instructor of
record when providing assistance to students.
The Teaching Fellow must maintain student support hours, and arrive or be
present in assigned class prior to class starting to assist instructor
with any activities, labs, set-up or additional help, etc.).
Provide students with useful feedback on their assignments, including
helping students with what they can improve upon and where they did well.
Participate in team teaching or individual teaching environment
Assist students with content mastery and the expectation is to help
students with class assignments, and help to provide or direct students to
available resources for the class.
Inform students of important dates: due dates, drop dates, test dates,
etc.
Coach students on going to college and college expectations. Students need
to understand what a syllabus is, how many grades they will have, makeup
work policies, etc.
Professional and College Participation
Engage in Professional Learning Center professional development activities
(webinars, in-person or conferences)
Meet and participate in various discipline, departmental and college-wide
activities
Utilize and apply the knowledge from professional development in order to
improve instructional practices in the classroom
Minimum Qualifications Must be able to become ASE Certified within 1 year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications Workforce/Career Technical Education— Associates or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a field relating to the area assigned instructional duties.
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F00384P
Job Open Date
Quick Link for Internal Postings https: // jobs.odessa.edu/postings/14743
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