St. Petersburg College

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor, Special Education

DEPARTMENT: Baccalaureate Programs and University Partnerships SITE: Various
 

SALARY SCHEDULE: Instructional 12 Month  GRADE: N/A

BASIC FUNCTION:
 

A faculty member at SPC has the primary function of instruction, coaching and student development. Secondary functions include assisting the College in developing and maintaining a quality program of instruction, providing service to the College and continuing professional development.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide counseling to students for advising, registration and curriculum support.

• Teaches undergraduate level courses within the College of Education. Able to inspire students and develop them as future professionals

• Fosters student motivation, learning and achievement

• Designs, analyzes, and improves the special education curriculum

• Demonstrates both the art and science of teaching

• Maintains appropriate professional liaisons with local, state and national governmental and professional agencies

• Supervises interns

• Maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, with area cooperating teachers and others

• Develops on-line courses

• Advises College of Education students and student organizations

• Assesses the special education curriculum against state and national standards

• Facilitates active programs of professional development with area K-12 teachers

• Promotes academic excellence and scholarship 

• Participates in grant writing and acquisition of external funding for the COE

• Serves on various college committees

• Works flexible days/evenings hours with willingness to travel to surrounding counties/campuses

• Mentor new adjunct/Full-Time Faculty

Doctorate (strongly preferred) or PhD candidate that has an approved proposal and is expecting to complete the PhD within one year or Masters Degree; in special education.  

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
 

Experience in college/university teaching, a current valid state-issued teaching license is preferred.  Certification and experience in Elementary Education desirable. A minimum of three years of continuous full time teaching K-12 students with disabilities. Also, familiarity and experience with collaborative, inclusionary programs is expected.
 

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
 

Must have a clear understanding of best practices in teaching mild disabilities and how students learn.  Demonstrated ability of being able to work as a positive and productive team member and able to collaborate with public schools.  Proven ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and community constituents throughout the educational continuum. Strong written and oral communications skills; computer skills; assessment expertise.

Updated 1/2005 - HR