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Job Title Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses 
  • Commitment to Seventh-day Adventist values
  • Ability to engage students in rigorous academic exploration
  • Ability to implement effective teaching strategies that promote student learning
  • Current knowledge of the field
  • Ability to connect with students and to track student progress in ways that promote success
• Develop community relationships and develop field-based experiences with community partners
• Department duties 
  • Advising and Mentoring students
  • Program Development in collaboration with department faculty
  • Research and ongoing academic pursuits
  • Community service projects with the department
  • Actively support department on campus and outreach to community
• Committees 
  • Education Department Admissions and Review in addition to other committees as deemed necessary by the Department Chair and/or the Academic Vice President
• Potential List of courses to teach – subject to change 
  • Language and Literacy courses
  • Bilingual and ESL certification courses
  • Teaching Methods courses
• Supervision of clinical teachers and interns
• Additional responsibilities as needed

Requirements:  

University Requirement

Must have strongly expressed a commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in good and regular standing. Must have a desire to serve in a collaborative environment. 

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate and master’s degree in education
• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education related field is strongly preferred
• Post secondary teaching experience preferred
• Successful teaching experience in Texas public schools and/or Seventh-day 

Adventist schools in kindergarten through 12th grade. 

• Valid teacher licensure in the State of Texas (or other State), current Seventh-

       Day Adventist Certification

• Bilingual certification strongly preferred

• Ability to connect with peers, students, teachers in the field and school 

administrators

• Demonstrated excellence in areas of teacher certification.
• Experience in bilingual education and supporting English learners
• Deep knowledge of pedagogy, learning theories, lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, and teaching English learners. 
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 

This job description is not intended to be complete or limiting – the role will require a proactive and flexible approach to be successful. 

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