Saturday College English Instructor at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

Job Title: Saturday College English Instructor
Location: Atl Metropolitan State College
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 277691
About Us

Welcome to Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC), a University System of Georgia (USG) institution that is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Atlanta Metropolitan State College has a rich history that is tied to the City of Atlanta for which it is appropriately named. The college offers high quality baccalaureate, associate and certificate programs that are challenging, comprehensive and very affordable. Atlanta Metropolitan State College is situated on a beautifully landscaped Southwest Atlanta campus; which is located ten minutes south of downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes north of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Job Summary

During the academic year, Upward Bound offers English and Language Arts Instruction for students in the Saturday College Program, which begins Saturday, October 19, 2024, and continues through Saturday, March 22, 2025, with a daily schedule of 9 am-3 pm on Saturdays.

Clayton County Upward Bound Programs is currently seeking a highly motivated, knowledgeable, creative, engaging, student-focused, experienced educator to teach our Literature & Composition Course that provides our students with the appropriate skill acquisition in writing and language arts. This course IS NOT intended for instruction ONLY in one area of language arts (i.e. Grammar, Writing, Literature, etc.), but a course that helps students strengthen their comprehension and skill development needed to be successful in areas related to the language arts based on their skill level assessments. This position requires someone who has passion, innovation, and knowledge to assist students with proper sentence structure, speaking skills through class presentations, and persuasive essay writing based on the Georgia State Content Standards while motivating and challenging high school students. We seek an instructor who can develop a strong curriculum that addresses students¿ needs, interests, abilities, and curiosities about race, class, gender, multiculturalism, and social justice issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the Language Arts topics that may include Grammar, Writing, Literature and Composition.


• Create a culminating project that requires each student to present a concept discussed in the course (Oral/Visual presentation).


• Establish classroom management policies and procedures needed to maintain a productive, conducive, classroom environment.


• Work with Upward Bound staff to integrate special subject lessons and activities with core academic curriculum.


• Participate in Upward Bound teacher staff meetings.


• Attend teacher orientation/planning session(s), program activities, & final teacher evaluation closing session.


• Perform other related duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in English, Language Arts, Education, or relevant Major, and at least 2 years full-time teaching experience.


• Minimum 2 years' experience teaching in related subjects. Minimum 2 years direct working relationship/or teaching low-income, first-generation college-bound students.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidate holds a master's degree in English, Education, or a similar Major/ or Teaching Credential or working towards a master's degree in English, Language Arts, or a relevant Major.

Proposed Salary

19/hour, $25/hour

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover letter specifying your qualifications & expertise based on outline job description.


• Resume and contact information for 3 references.


• Teaching philosophy.


• Sample course syllabus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of subject matter and skill acquisition in science.


• Knowledgeable of Georgia State Content standards for subject area.


• Knowledge of child/adolescent development.


• Skills and knowledge to effectively work with students with varying academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.


• Ability to understand and enforce all Upward Bound Program policies.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check; demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Atlanta Metropolitan State College, as determined by Atlanta Metropolitan State College in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is an equal employment opportunity employer. Atlanta Metropolitan State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military/veteran status.

EVerify # 111036

4/2/2008

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