Instructor, Motorcycle Safety

Description

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ) are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He / she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision of the director for community service programs, this individual will be teaching motorcycle safety courses within the community education programs, which could include, day, evenings or weekends classes. The community service program consists of a wide variety of personal enrichment classes and special programs designed to meet a multiplicity of life-long learning educational needs within the Guilford County community.

Duties / Functions

Teaching

Prepare & teach departmental courses to include :

• developing learner centered lesson plans
• employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
• incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
• creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
• preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
• conducting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs / general education as appropriate

Professional Development

Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by :

Administration

Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include :

Student Support

Provide an environment conducive to student success to include :

Additional Duties and Responsibilities :

Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Difficult Challenges

Contacts

Education Required

Education Preferred

Experience Required

Experience Preferred

KSA Required

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He / she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to :

1. Multi-task

2. Respect Diversity

3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.

4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment

5. Communicate effectively

6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

KSA Preferred

Department / Job Specific Requirements

1. Maintain certification in accordance with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation ( MSF ) Program and the North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program ( NCMSEP )

2. Teach a minimum of three classes per year, either the Basic Rider Course ( BRC ) or Basic Rider Experience (BRC2)

3. Attend an annual update training as required by MSF and GTCC .

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed) :

1. Reporting Requirements

2. Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

3. Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

4. Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

5. Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

6. Linking Student Learning Outcomes (within 30 days of hire)

7. Moodle Certification (if teaching online or hybrid – within 30 days of hire)

Physical Demands

1. Primarily teaching evening and weekend hours on Jamestown GTCC campus.

2. Classroom Setting and Outdoor Track.

Other :

Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.