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 the knowledge and skills of students in their chosen field, helping them 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 aligned with Ancora Education’s Mission and Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Utilize classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged educational experience.
• Ensure students are presented with the material required to successfully meet the learning objectives of each course in their program of study.
• Maintain instructional materials and equipment, ensuring they are ready for student use, sufficient in quantity, properly maintained, and in working order.
• Participate in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development activities to ensure an active and up-to-date classroom experience; 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 guidelines, as well as internal company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Where required, must have 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): minimum four (4) years’ practical work experience in the field of instruction and 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 substitute for the degree requirement, subject to campus justification.
• For general education courses: a 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 teaching, instructors must have documented prior teaching experience or complete new instructor training.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism in all aspects, including appearance, demeanor, and attitude.
• Proficiency in computer software, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with success in collaborating with diverse groups.
• Ability to work in an observation/coaching-style environment.
• Capability to prioritize, accept responsibility, and meet deadlines.
• Superior organizational and problem-resolution skills.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Ability to qualify as an instructor per institutional and accreditation standards.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects/tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

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