Instructor

About the role

Instructors are responsible for delivering educational materials using sound educational practices focused on the successful academic development of each student. They utilize the educational experience to develop knowledge and skills in the student’s chosen field, helping students achieve their educational and career goals. Instructors foster an engaging, dynamic, and student-centered environment while providing support, tutoring, and assistance as needed. They lead by example, modeling professional behavior centered on ethical conduct with a focus on the Ancora Education Mission and Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Utilize classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged educational experience to students
• Ensure that instructional materials and equipment are ready for student use, sufficient in quantity, properly maintained, and in working order
• Guarantee that each student has been presented with the material necessary to successfully meet the learning objectives of each course within their program of study
• Participate in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development activities to ensure an active, engaged, and up-to-date classroom experience for all students; maintain required certification and licensure
• Actively participate in meetings, review and analyze assessment data, compile reports, and meet academic and administrative deadlines
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory bodies’ guidelines, along with internal policies of the company
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Education

• Where required, must have an active certification or licensure
• For Non‐Degree and Occupational Associate Degrees technical/occupational courses: a minimum of three (3) years’ practical work experience in the field of instruction
• For Academic Associate or Bachelor's Degree technical/occupational courses: a minimum of four (4) years’ practical work experience in the field of instruction and possess a related degree at least at the same level as the course being taught
• All online faculty must have a master's degree in the content area or a master's degree with a minimum of 18 semester/24 quarter graduate credit hours in the content area; exceptional cases: eight (8) years’ practical work experience may be substituted for practical work experience and justified by the campus
• For General Education courses: master’s degree with appropriate academic coursework and preparation in the subject area(s) taught – 18 semester hours of coursework at any credential level in the subject; some states require 18 semester hours at the master’s level
• Prior to beginning to teach, instructors either need to have documented prior teaching experience or complete the new instructor training

Qualifications

• Demonstration of the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in all aspects, including appearance, demeanor, and attitude
• Solid computer software skills including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated success in collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customers
• Ability to work in an observation/coaching style environment
• Capability to prioritize, accept responsibility, and work within deadlines
• Superior organizational and problem-resolution skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Ability to qualify as an instructor per institutional and accreditation standards

Preferred Experience and Education

• Previous experience teaching in a proprietary education setting
• Knowledge of federal, state, and accreditation regulations applicable to the proprietary education industry

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate