Paralegal
Company: Texas Southmost College
Location: brownsville
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Adjunct Faculty are professional educators who work on a limited
basis and have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the Texas
Southmost Colleges ( TSC ) mission, vision, values and goals of
providing a quality education for all students enrolled at the
College. The relationship of the adjunct faculty member to the
student is one of leader, teacher, advisor, and facilitator of
learning. Adjunct Faculty members are responsible to the College
President through a chain of command and accountable to the
Colleges policies and procedures. Categories below constitute the expectations for the adjunct
faculty member. These responsibilities will be assessed utilizing
student evaluations, classroom observations and the supervisors
formative and summative evaluations. Strive for continual improvement of student success by planning
an optimal learning environment; providing high quality instruction
and advising; participating in the development of learning outcomes
and in the assessment of students as well as of self and applied
teaching techniques in order to increase effectiveness; and
engaging in ongoing professional development. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Strong, demonstrated commitment to the mission of the community
college. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the education and experience
required. Associates degree or higher in Paralegal, Legal Assistant or a
Juris Doctor as appropriate to specific courses from a regionally
accredited college or university. Teaching experience in a comprehensive community college setting
or at the undergraduate level. Selective disciplines and technical areas have requirements as
defined in each advertised position. 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 the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is
occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb
or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste
or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is
occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level
in the work environment is usually moderate. Notes: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of
the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of
specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to
the position. The job description does not constitute an employment
agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to
change by the employer as the needs of the employer and
requirements of the job change. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential duties and
responsibilities. Please note: Official transcripts are only required if
recommended for hire. Official transcripts shall be sent directly from the issuing
institution to the College Districts Office of Human Resources and
must include documentation of all credit earned, including the
education requirements that specifically qualifies the applicant
for the position. The address to send all transcripts is: Texas Southmost College For eTranscripts please use email address:
cristina.garcia@tsc.edu. The College District recognizes equivalent credits and degrees
earned from foreign universities. The equivalency shall be
determined by translation and evaluation from a member of the
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ).
For more information please visit: www.naces.org
Manage learning environments by ensuring that accurate syllabi are
developed that incorporate departmental, college and instructor
requirements; maintaining attendance records, submitting grades,
and providing constructive feedback as well as other relevant
information to students throughout the semester; and conducting
classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting
schedule.
Deliver effective instruction by assuming primary responsibility
for curriculum development in conjunction with the Colleges
policies and procedures, ensuring both rigor and the quality of
instruction; by considering individual differences of students in
order to design and support a range of appropriate learning
activities; by using the Colleges digital learning solution to meet
the objectives of courses; and by communicating clearly to students
the expectations concerning the use of the Colleges digital
learning solution and other available technologies.
Enhance the students learning experience by integrating concrete,
real-life situations into learning experiences to encourage
critical thinking, interdisciplinary skills and teamwork; by
employing methods that develop student understanding of
discipline-specific thinking, practices and procedures, as well as
interdisciplinary applications, to create academic literacy; and by
working with students and employers in occupational settings as
required by or appropriate to the academic discipline.
Collaborate with colleagues across the College in the construction
and continuous improvement of measurable learning outcomes to
include the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ( THECB )
core curriculum objectives and additional Texas Southmost Colleges
objectives.
Assess student learning by designing assessments that measure or
demonstrate student growth; by sequencing learning opportunities
throughout advising, courses and programs to build student
understanding and knowledge; and by aligning assessment with
learning opportunities.
Promote continual improvement as part of the cycle of teaching and
learning by developing and revising curriculum as needed and using
defined student learning outcomes to plan, develop, document and
evaluate the effectiveness of teaching activities.
Support TSCs institutional effectiveness program by understanding
the preparation and evaluations of Student Outcomes Assessment
Plans (SOAPs); completing all mandatory performance evaluation
measures within specified time limits; sharing best practices with
colleagues in formal and informal settings; and striving toward
improved educational effectiveness.
Support learning through student engagement by creating a positive
classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative
learning, student effort, academic challenge, student and faculty
interaction, and support for learners.
Maintain a learning-centered environment by being available to
students during the designated work period.
Support student learning by making students aware of and referring
them to the appropriate student and academic support services
available at the College.
Pursue professional development by taking graduate courses or
internal classes offered by the College or professional development
organizations, as appropriate and by maintaining required
professional credentials, licensing, and continuing education hours
as disciplinary standards dictate.
Participate collegially in discipline-specific activities developed
for adjunct faculty, as appropriate.
Handle sensitive and extensive confidential information.
Attend the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and
follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the
worksite.
Complete duties and responsibilities in compliance with college
standards, policies and guidelines.
Promote positive morale and teamwork within the functional unit and
provides exceptional customer service to students, faculty and the
community.
Use interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how
duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the
supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers.
Complete all required training and professional development
sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College ( TSC ).
Support the values and institutional goals as defined in the
Colleges Strategic Plan.
Assist with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the
planning unit per the model adopted by the College, including the
development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for
improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes and
plans.
Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending
on deadline requirements and special events.
Perform duties and responsibilities within a high-tech all-digital
environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Strong, demonstrated commitment to quality teaching, student
success and student completion.
Demonstrated knowledge of the academic and instructional functions
of the College.
Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum development, assessment and
revision.
Demonstrated knowledge in developing and monitoring student
learning outcomes and student assessment strategies.
General knowledge of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges.
Skill in working effectively in a team environment with a customer
service focus.
Ability to use technology in the teaching and learning process.
Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working
relationships with students, college employees and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions; and effectively present information.
Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership
skills and ability to work independently.
Ability to grasp concepts and procedures quickly.
Strong detail orientation and ability to multi-task with little
direct supervision.
Ability to work under pressure with multiple interruptions and meet
deadlines.
Cooperation team player in a diverse working environment.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-service oriented
collaborative team environment.
Ability to handle sensitive and extensive confidential data.
Problem solving skills and the ability to lead, instruct, handle a
large variety of details and to work with all levels of the
organization.
Proficient in the use of the Internet to access data, maintain
records, generate reports, and communicate with others.
High level of energy and good sense of humor with the capacity for
extraordinary time and effort demands.
Must have a minimum of three (3) years of documented direct or
related work experience in the field other than teaching.
Must have experience or knowledge in using ProDoc software.
Experience in enhancing the students learning experience by
integrating a variety of methods and strategies into the teaching
process and maintaining a learning-centered environment.
Experience in collaborating with colleagues across the College in
the construction and continuous improvement of measurable learning
outcomes.
Office of Human Resources
80 Fort Brown, Tandy 105
Brownsville, Texas 78520
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