Southern State is committed to its mission to provide accessible, affordable and high quality education to people in southern Ohio. The college values honesty and integrity in all endeavors, tolerance for different ideas, respect for all individuals and excellence and creativity in the pursuit of knowledge.

DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICS

 Engage students in the teaching/learning process for the following areas of study that have been assigned to them: Human and Social Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform essential duties to expected performance standards.   Reasonable accommodations are made as required for persons who are disabled under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Must be available for at least thirty-two hours per week to perform assigned duties, which include:

Teach 30 semester units per year as assigned.

Remain current with subject matter and instructional methodology.

Maintain posted office hours in accordance with departmental and college policies.

Employee appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives.

Communicate progress in the course to students in a timely manner.

Determine and submit students’ grades in accordance with established college policies and procedures.

Assist with student advising.

Develop syllabi, mentor adjunct faculty, plus establish and maintain advisory groups.

Support the mission of the program, division, and college.

Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and punctual attendance and works outside of normal schedule as needed to meet workload demands.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other related duties as required.

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION

None

EQUIPMENT OPERATED

Computer, printer, copier, fax machine, telephone, other standard office equipment; lab equipment.

    CONFIDENTIAL DATA

Non-public personnel and student records and issues and other non-public and sensitive college issues. Employee and student information covered by FERPA guidelines and agreed to in the College’s FERPA Confidentiality Agreement; and confidential or sensitive information included in the College’s Administrative Computer System.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Good classroom working conditions.  The work requires the use of safe work practices with office, class room and laboratory equipment, and observance of safety regulations. 

USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands are typically used to perform this job’s essential duties and responsibilities.  They are not qualification standards, rather they may be used to help the College, employee, or applicant identify where and how reasonable accommodations may be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties due to an ADA disability.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly sits and stands for extended periods of time. The employee regularly exhibits manual dexterity, picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm. The employee regularly reaches with hands and arms, stoops, kneels and crouches. The employee regularly talks and hears when teaching or working with students and the general public. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision, with the ability to adjust focus when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye. Job performance will also require the ability to identify and distinguish colors. The employee occasionally lifts, carries or exerts force on objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge, Skills, and ability to: : effectively communicate one-on-one, in small groups, and in classroom situations, proficient in word-processing and presentation software, internet, and e-mail, demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students, capability to teach in more than one discipline, demonstrated ability to advise students, effective verbal, written , and listening communication skills, effective problem solving skills, ability to work a combination of days/evening/weekend schedules, maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information; create and implement appropriate and educational lesson plans; apply generally accepted teaching methods to practical work situations; apply ethical standards to work situations; make work decisions in accordance with SSCC’s values; show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, and promote an harassment-free environment; embrace and support constructive change; develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, members of the learning community and general public; contribute toward building a positive team working environment; treat others with respect as representative of SSCC

QUALIFICATIONS  

An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Masters Degree is required in Counseling or Social Work, which includes at least 21 graduate hours in Counseling and Social Work; ability to teach a variety of social services courses to undergraduates. A LPCC-S or LISW is required along with teaching experience, preferably in a community college. It is preferred that candidate has experience in Chemical Dependency holding a LICDC.

Preferred: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, staff, administrators and representatives of business and industry; commitment to a comprehensive community college concept; commitment to assessment of student learning and program effectiveness; commitment to the educational use of technology; commitment to cultural diversity and to a global perspective in teaching; positive working relationship with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.  Five years of experience working in mental health, chemical dependency, and/or other social services.

Applicant must successfully pass required background checks in accordance with Southern State Community College’s policies and procedures and applicable laws.

Ability to document identity and employment eligibility as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

As Needed.

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Southern State is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.