EducateVA Special Education Instructor

Title: EducateVA Special Education Instructor

Agency: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Location: Multiple Locations

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

The Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) is the comprehensive, combined regional workforce development team created as a partnership between Brightpoint and Reynolds Community Colleges. CCWA is dedicated to supporting economic development and providing world-class workforce training and consulting services to both the public and private sectors. The vision behind the Alliance is to maximize the talents and resources of both institutions to provide the Greater Richmond region with a world-class workforce development organization. Both colleges are multi-campus colleges serving the greater-Richmond area. CCWA serves over 700 businesses and approximately 12,000 participants annually through customized contract training and open enrollment offerings. CCWA has extensive experience in facilitating training and maintains a strong, industry-experienced bench of corporate trainers, consultants, and subject-matter experts. CCWA facilitators bring a variety of business experience to CCWA and are the primary individuals who administer course instruction and provide consulting and coaching services.

This position, as an instructor, will be responsible for developing high-quality curriculum materials and delivering content-specific instruction. This role may involve creating, developing, implementing, and/or leading instruction for courses that enhance the skills and knowledge of participants that are tailored to meet the requirements for licensure set by the Virginia Department of Education. Instructors are contracted on an as-needed basis for EducateVA. Candidates must hold a valid Virginia teaching license and have experience as a Special Education teacher, a Special Education Coordinator, or administrator.

Job duties include:

• Program Development: Collaborate with program administrators to develop customized materials, including presentations, assessments, and other related content.
• Delivery of Instruction: Lead instructional sessions for groups, both in-person and virtually, ensuring that learning objectives are met.
• Evaluation: Assess participant work based on program guidelines and provide individualized feedback on a routine basis.
• Participant Interaction: Maintain strong relationships with program participants, understand their evolving needs, and provide expert advice on key concepts and practices.
• Documentation: Provide detailed feedback to program participants and communicate areas for improvement to program administrators.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices to ensure the delivery of relevant and current content.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Virginia Department of Education licensure requirements, instructional standards, and adult learning principles.
• Skill in designing and delivering high-quality, content-specific curriculum in in-person and virtual learning environments.
• Skill in assessing participant performance and providing timely, individualized, and constructive feedback.
• Ability to engage diverse learners, adapt instruction to participant needs, and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with program administrators, document participant progress, and remain current with educational best practices.

Additional Considerations:

Current experience in the K-12 setting necessary.