Instructor - Paralegal

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Instructor - Paralegal, Spring 2015
Responsibilities: Instructs adult students in the Associate Degree and Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Paralegal Program with an emphasis on learner-centered instruction. Designs and updates curriculum, develops assessment and evaluation tools, builds and maintains employer partnerships, supports continued American Bar Association (“ABA”) program approval, and actively promotes the Paralegal Program. Reports to the Dean for the School of Business and Applied Arts. Facilitates student learning in the development of the following courses and for their instructional delivery in the Paralegal area including, but not limited to: Introduction to Paralegal & Ethics; Civil Litigation 1 and 2; Legal Research; Legal Writing; Family Law; Legal Aspects of Business Organizations; Real Estate Law; Administration of Estates; Administrative Law; Debtor and Creditor Relations; Paralegal Internship; Employment Law; Criminal Law 1 and 2 – Paralegal; Intellectual Property Law; Immigration Law; Contract Law in a Global Economy; Orientation to the Paralegal Profession; Career Building Techniques; and Computer Applications – Legal. Develops and plans appropriate instructional strategies, including alternative delivery strategies when appropriate including but not limited to hybrid, face-to-face, accelerated, online course delivery, active learning, and flipped classrooms. Assists and advises students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, internship placement, career concerns, and other matters. Evaluates student performance and provides regular feedback in courses taught by the instructor. Uses data and market trends to continually revise curriculum to improve student learning. Actively works with other personnel in student recruitment, retention and job placement. Developing strategies aimed at the recruitment and retention of minority students. Develops and maintains curriculum in a variety of non-traditional formats to meet student delivery needs in collaboration with department/ division staff; participate in instructional and curriculum articulation activities with other programs, other Schools of the College, other colleges and universities, and District K-12 partners. Functions without direct supervision in a team environment with the ability to support a cohesive department atmosphere. Complies with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling. Assists students in developing work experience assignments such as clinical affiliations, work study assignments, team projects. Designs and implements strategies to engage students in the learning process. Integrates the use of technology into the teaching and learning process. Attends school, program and advisory committee meetings; participates in appropriate staff development activities such as diversity awareness, technology training. Plans and implements professional development strategies to continually improve teaching and professional experience. Maintains certification as an instructor with the Wisconsin Technical College System. Complies with all aspects of Board policies, work rules, and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Engages in activities which support continued ABA paralegal program approval. Demonstrates a commitment to the college mission, vision and values.

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