NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:             English Instructor            

Job Code:

Revised:               04-22-2020

DESCRIPTION: Under supervision of the Associate Dean of General Education and Business, performs all aspects of instruction for academic English courses. The English Instructor position will be required to provide instruction on multiple campuses. Employment is with North Georgia Technical College and not with an individual campus.  All employees are subject to work relocation based on college needs.  

MAJOR DUTIES:

•         Develops course syllabi, goals, and objectives

•         Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited technical/occupational courses

•         Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives

•         Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests

•         Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate

•         Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports

•         Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area

•         Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues  impacting the progress of the students

·         Serves on college committees, participates in community service activities, and/or participates in college initiatives

·         Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts

·         Assists academic support services, including advisement and tutoring

·         Attends staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences

•         Other duties as assigned

COMPENTENCIES

•         Knowledge of pedagogical practice and theory

•         Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education

•         Knowledge of academic course standards

•         Knowledge of the college’s academic programs

•         Skill to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff

•         Skill in the preparation and delivery of classroom content

•         Skill to make timely decisions

•         Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs

•         Decision making and problem-solving skills

•         Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public

•         Oral and written communication skills

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

North Georgia Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following persons have been designated to manage inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Fran Chastain, Dean of Student Support and Engagement, Title IX Coordinator, Clegg Center 212, (706) 754-7855, fran.chastain@northgatech.edu