Umkc Institute For Human Development, Aced Program Specialist Teacher (Continuous Posting)

Hiring Department
Institute for Human Development
ACED (Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities) teaches classes on four campuses throughout the Kansas City metro are. ACED is housed with IHD (Institute for Human Development) with the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Job Description
This is a temporary, non-tenure-accruing, non-benefits eligible position. Appointment periods are for the course session(s) with consideration for reappointment. Salaries are negotiable based on education and experience.
Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to the academic and service environments for ACED
• Communicates clearly in a timely manner issues and/or concerns regarding student issues to the ACED Director
• Respond to email, phone calls, questions and other inquiries in a timely manner
• Promote and sustain positive relationships with the students, other ACED teachers, campus coordinator and Director.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions that clearly align with the ACED mission, vision, and values
• Teach students in groups. Courses offered are continuing education
• Demonstrate and reflect knowledge of effective instructional practices for diverse classrooms

Minimum Qualifications
ACED Specialists must apply and submit to an interview with the ACED Director.
1. Knowledge of class material
2. Demonstrated understanding of the ACED mission and values
3. Familiarity with teaching applied lessons
4. Demonstrated highly successful experience teaching or equivalent experience
Application Instructions
A complete application includes a letter of application detailing desire and qualifications to teach in one or more of the areas listed above, and resume.
The University requires that we maintain an official copy of your higher education transcripts.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.
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