SUMMARY:
The primary responsibility of this individual is to provide quality instruction to Western students enrolled in classes taught at the main campus in Rock Springs. This individual must be able to relate to a wide variety of students in the community college environment. This individual’s responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate Spanish courses. The teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to Spanish I and Spanish II. Courses may be offered in person, hybrid, or fully online.
It is expected that this individual will accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective, competent manner and strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Additionally, this individual must understand the comprehensive role of the community college and cooperate and work harmoniously with college personnel and the public. This individual will follow all college policies, rules, regulations and guidelines as they relate to this position.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE
1. Provide quality instruction to students in assigned Spanish Language courses. .
2. States clear objectives and criteria in each course syllabus; follows the approved syllabus template; integrates appropriate Western Student Learning Goals into each course; evaluates students’ performance in light of these objectives and criteria.
3. Teaches courses in a variety of environments and modes as required. Courses may be offered in the fall, spring or summer semesters and on varying schedules (i.e., 8- or 16-weeks), and may meet during the day, evening, or weekend in Rock Springs or at one of Western’s outreach centers or may teach in online or HyFlex modality.
4. Designs and implements effective learning processes for students; provides feedback on student improvement in attaining the College’s Learning Goals.
5. Learns to communicate clearly and effectively using the college network system, including the e-mail and calendar system, MyWestern, LMS, and word processing; integrates learning with technology into the classroom as appropriate.
6. Refers students to the resources in the Peer Tutor Center, Math Advancement Center, NetTutor, Wellbeing and Accessibility.
7. Maintains all assigned equipment and supplies in assigned areas; takes prudent efforts to safeguard Western’s physical resources from unauthorized use. Maintains safe working conditions and practices.
8. Submits syllabi, student evaluations, grades, and other required information in a timely manner.
