Paralegal

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for a full-time faculty member to provide high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in the paralegal program and related coursework at any KCKCC location while supporting the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan and to coordinate the paralegal program. This individual would also be responsible for coordinating the paralegal program.

• Organize and teach paralegal classes as assigned by the Dean, delivering quality education and training.
• Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning objectives for the specific course(s) taught.
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration. Engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills.
• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
• Attend all KCKCC required training and meetings.
• Assign and provide feedback for in and out-of-class work, monitor student progress and maintain accurate record of students’ performances.
• Submit mid-term and final grades.
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own pedagogy.
• Exhibit professionalism with faculty, administration, staff, students, and constituents.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete submission of all reports to appropriate office(s).
• Maintain accurate record of students’ attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Juris Doctorate (JD) with at least 3 (three) years’ experience OR a Paralegal degree with 5+ (five or more) years’ experience as a Paralegal.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Two years of teaching at the collegiate level.

• Teaching experience in a diverse, open enrollment, urban community college.
• Four or more years of teaching experience, in the discipline, at the collegiate level.
• Four years of demonstrated experience as a paralegal or attorney.
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard.
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.
• Experience with counseling/advising students.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Complete knowledge and understanding of the role and functions of the Paralegal.
• Thorough understanding of the vocabulary used in the Paralegal discipline.
• Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times.
• Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students.
• Ability to teach and communicate with students via a variety of modalities.
• Ability to accurately assess students’ performances and offer timely feedback to students.
• Employ knowledge of diverse communities and skill sets by diversifying teaching methods and content delivery and instruction.
• Ability to accurately submit reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to organize meetings and prepare schedules.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs to maintain and enhance the program.
• Ability to advise students on matters pertaining to a career as a paralegal.
• Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution