Instructional Specialist II, Mathematics
Central Arizona College

Job Summary

Responsible for instructional facilitation of developmental education courses, facilitate math boot camps, develop curriculum and instructional materials, evaluate student success, assess program effectiveness, and recommend and implement changes. Serve all students as a TRUE Learning Community by promoting student success through student learning, student development, and student retention.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental education instruction to students in a group or on an individual basis at various locations. Provide information to students on program requirements. Evaluate students' progress and assess learning outcomes.
• Provide developmental educational instructional support to adjunct faculty, including the development and presentation of professional development learning opportunities. Assist with student recruitment, orientation, assessment, data collection and retention and with regards to math boot camp and developmental education courses.
• Develop course outlines, syllabi, and course materials for developmental educational programs and math boot camps that promote learning and fulfill the program objectives. Maintain students' records and grades; complete and return required reports to the appropriate office by due date. Share responsibility for maintaining the facilities and equipment in area utilized.
• Assist Program Manager/Division Chair with the preparation of the program's budget, courses, class schedules, and related tasks pertaining to assigned responsibilities.
• Prepare and participate in the program review process of the developmental education and math boot camp programs in accordance with the stated policies and procedures. May assist students with academic advising, financial aid, registration, and bookstore orders.
• Participate in faculty development activities to update knowledge of the subject area and to remain current in the use of alternative teaching techniques and appropriate instructional technology. Represent the college and/or the program on a variety of internal and external committees for the college and community.
• Perform other duties commensurate with the function and level of the position to include participation on college committees, and the recruitment and retention of students.

Qualifications

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Mathematics Chair
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics/Mathematics Education

EXPERIENCE: Two years applicable experience in 7-12th grade or Higher Education

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with methods and techniques of learning and instructional support.
• Knowledge of the methods and practices used in conducting research and in report preparation.
• Knowledge and experience with various instructional technologies.
• Knowledge and skills in developing innovative instructional support programs, planning and evaluations, and implementing continuous improvement plans.
• Knowledge and skills operating a variety of multimedia equipment, computer systems, hardware, and relevant software applications.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills working with a diverse population.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10 lbs) and easy-to-handle materials. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other facilities due to long periods of standing, sitting, and repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
The position requires effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively in a diverse educational setting. This includes the ability to build positive relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues, actively listen to students' needs, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity to create an inclusive learning environment. Collaboration with various stakeholders, effective communication with faculty, and adaptability in communication styles are essential for promoting student success through the Structured Learning Assistance program and aligning efforts with grant objectives.
Background Verification: As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The level the background verification for this position is: Standard level.

CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti?discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including sex assigned at birth, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 480?677?7853 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 520?494?5409 or studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Talent Development at Talent.Development@centralaz.edu.

Important Notice: As a condition of employment, all full time Central Arizona College employee's automatically become members of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). This is a pension system that requires mandatory contributions from the employee with a matching contribution from the employer. The 24-25 fiscal year contribution rate is 12.27%. Please note this rate is subject to change on a fiscal year basis. Membership to ASRS is a condition of employment and is not optional unless you are at least 65 years of age and meet the opt out eligibility requirements, or are a retiree from ASRS . Please consider this when applying for this position.

We acknowledge that our institution, Central Arizona College, occupies ancestral lands of the Huhugam (HU-hu-gum), who lived and farmed along the Gila River Basin centuries ago. We thank the Native communities and descendants of these Indigenous people whose stewardship of the land and waterways allows us to be here now: the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O'odham (THO'-oh-no OH'-oh-thum) Nation, Ak-Chin (AK-Chin) Indian Community,? and the Gila River Indian Community, which is comprised of the Akimel O'odham (A-kee-med/r OH-oh-thum) (Pima) and the PEE-Posh (Maricopa) tribes. Indigenous people from other Native nations also reside in Pinal County. Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized Tribes. All have made innumerable contributions to our region.?

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