St. Charles Community College (SCC) is located just west of St. Louis, in the heart of growing St. Charles County. At SCC, we have a passion for student success. We serve a growing diverse student population, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff who will help prepare our students for a global society. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success in serving diverse student populations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Instructional Coordinator - Surgical Technician Program provides leadership and coordination for academic programs within an area of study/studies including developing, implementing, and evaluating educational curriculum and instructional methods to enhance the quality of teaching and learning within the college, focusing on student success. Works closely with the Program Coordinator, School Coordinator, Academic Dean and other senior staff to ensure quality academic programs and services supporting college expectations, core values and mission.

Collaborate with subject matter experts, faculty, and administrators to design and develop comprehensive and sound curriculum aligning with educational and accreditation standards, goals, and objectives. Identify and recommend effective instructional strategies and teaching methodologies that facilitate student learning and promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Encourage innovative and technology-driven teaching methods to enhance learning experience. Create a positive and supportive learning environment and ensure consistency and logic in the curriculum and instructional practices. Promote the integration of educational technology into the curriculum to enhance teaching and learning. Work in partnership with college departments in facilitating recruitment and college offerings.

Develop and implement assessment methods to evaluate students' progress and teaching effectiveness. Collect and analyze data related to student performance and success. Evaluate assessment data to identify areas of improvement and adjust instructional strategies, as needed. Research and recommend appropriate learning materials, textbooks, and educational resources aligning curriculum and supporting learning objectives.

The Instructional Coordinator will perform teaching duties and other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated commitment to supporting academic programs through quality and excellence.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships and communication with students, faculty, and staff in a diverse environment. Ability to network and expand educational partnerships and collaborate with business and industry professionals.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with individuals from a variety of multi-cultural backgrounds. Position requires related duties as assigned and regular and predictable attendance.
• Serve as a college ambassador and demonstrate teamwork, accountability, and professionalism. Provide excellent customer service internally and external to the organization.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in supporting discipline studies or related field, plus one year experience in an educational environment, or Bachelor's degree in supporting discipline studies or related field, and three years' experience in higher education, or a combination of education and experience.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Generally, reports to Program Coordinator; but may vary upon organizational need.