[Hiring] Part-time Instructor @University of North Dakota

Role Description

The Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Professional Practice seeks a part-time instructor to teach TL 563 K-12 Classroom Based Coaching Practices and TL 565 K-12 Instructional Coaching Clinical as part of the Instructional Coaching Certificate and the M.S in Reading Education.

• The Instructional Coaching Certificate focuses on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for effective teacher leadership and coaching in the PreK-12 educational setting.
• Approaches for instructional coaching that support educational program visions, goals, and institutional commitment are explored as ways to transform schools into organizations focused on accelerated teacher effectiveness.
• TL 563 focuses on the professional learning and growth of an instructional coach in the PreK-12 educational setting.
• Individuals will develop and practice instructional coaching skills of leading a coaching cycle, providing feedback on instruction, leading assessment data dialogue, and facilitating difficult conversations focused on instructional improvement.
• TL 565 is a supervised instructional coaching clinical experience designed to present an opportunity for students to apply the skills and concepts of effective instructional coaching and professional development in an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Effective teaching and mentoring ability in an online and/or asynchronous graduate-level setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Instructional Coaching.
• Ability to mentor graduate students in Instructional Coaching content.
• Ability to evaluate graduate-level scholarly and professional writing and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Ability to support students in integrating graduate coursework with practice in the field.
• Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to ethical, professional, culturally responsive, and evidence-based practice.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in Education or related field.
• Graduate-level education, training, or experience in Instructional Coaching.
• Demonstrated experience with scholarly or professional writing, research literature, and evidence-based practice.
• Experience working with graduate students or adult learners in an instructional, supervisory, mentoring, or professional capacity.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience teaching graduate-level courses in Instructional Coaching.
• Successful experience teaching and mentoring students in an online or asynchronous learning environment, particularly using Blackboard.
• Experience with culturally responsive teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, and/or work in rural or remote settings.