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Special Education Adjunct - MAT Program

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Part time
English

Other Skills

  • Mentorship
  • Presentations
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Social Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Terminal degree in special education or related field
  • Previous experience in teacher education, student teaching coordination, or related field
  • Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with students and colleagues

Requirements:

  • Virtual teaching within the School of Education, including instruction, curriculum development, and student mentorship
  • Provide student support as a resource for education students
  • Provide academic advising on planning student schedules, graduation requirements, and field of study and career guidance
  • Engage in service to the university, school/college/program, and local community (P-12, civic organizations, church)

Job description

Get Set for Cumberlands!


Join our team of student-focused individuals working together in order to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership and service.

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The Special Education Adjunct position in the MAT program is primarily a virtual teaching position. The key responsibilities include:

  • Virtual Teaching: Fulfill teaching responsibilities within the School of Education, contributing to the academic mission of the university through instruction, curriculum development, and student mentorship.
  • Student Support: Serve as a resource for education students.
  • Academic Advising: Provide reliable information in planning student schedules and in keeping with graduation requirements as well as advising related to a student's field of study and career.
  • Service: Involvement in the life of the university such as service rendered to the respective college, school, and/or program, as well as service to the local community such as P-12, civic organizations, and church involvement.
  • Scholarship and Professional Activities: Participate in publications, presentations, attendance at conferences, professional memberships, etc., when the opportunity arises.
  • Other Duties as Assigned: Perform other duties as assigned by the program director, school dean, college dean, or Academic Affairs.

Qualifications:

  • Terminal degree in special education or related field.
  • Previous experience in teacher education, student teaching coordination, or related field.
  • Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with students and colleagues.
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for student teachers.

Reports to:

  • School of Education Graduate Associate Dean

Contract:

  • Adjunct

Cumberlands is different by design. Our employees exemplify our motto in the pursuit of a

“life-more-abundant.”

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