Paralegal Instructor (Part Time)

• Associate’s degree in Paralegal Technology
• One (1) year teaching experience and work experience in a law-related field.

• Training and experience equivalent to a Subject Matter Expert, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, and/or JD.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of teaching experience in a post-secondary environment, preferably at a community college.  
• National or state-certified paralegal.  
• Specific experience with online instruction and educational technology is preferred. 

This staff member facilitates teaching and learning opportunities to students in SCC’s Paralegal Program. The primary role of part time instructors at SCC is to promote the educational attainment portion of the college’s mission. As such, they are expected to create and maintain appropriately high academic rigor while simultaneously providing appropriate support to help students be successful. Part time instructors maintain currency in their academic discipline and work to incorporate best practices related to teaching, learning, and student success.
Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to teach substantive and procedural law to paralegal students to prepare them for work in law offices, government, etc.  Employees in this classification perform instructional work.  The position is responsible for teaching classes and instructing students; preparing lesson plans; preparing tests; grading papers; and counseling and advising students.  Performs related work as required.

Essential Duties:
Educational Leadership and Student Training 

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with the published curriculum and course descriptions to meet College guidelines, goals, and objectives.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate learning strategies to communicate subject matter for maximization of student learning and participate in professional development related to pedagogy and andragogy best practices.
• Develop and maintain an electronic learning site for all assigned courses through the current learning management system.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to maximize student learning.
• Plan and lead hands-on training and student led projects that prepare students to enter the workforce with the essential industry recognized skills.
• Participate in the development and implementation of program learning outcomes and program review.
• Evaluate the program needs for equipment, supplies and instructional materials and recommend purchases.
• Supervise facilities for program area for proper use, safety, security, and maintenance and maintain a budget for the program.
• Maintain accurate scholastic and membership records of students enrolled in classes and prepare and submit reports as required.

A completed Southeastern Community College application (located on the SCC website), a resume, a letter of interest addressing the requirements, and educational transcripts (unofficial copies of transcripts will be sufficient for the screening process, but official copies must be submitted prior to employment) must be submitted to the college Human Resources Office in order for applicants to be considered for this position. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and screened for candidates who meet the qualifications of the position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Applicants should submit all documents as requested on the SCC website athttps://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sccnc. Inquiries should be directed to the Human Resources Office, Southeastern Community College, P.O. Box 151, Whiteville, NC 28472. Telephone (910) 788-6310.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Kimberly White

Director of Human Resources

kim.white@sccnc.edu