What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workforce Solutions Adjunct Instructor/Instructional Designer - Virginia Certified Horticulturist Program position at Central Virginia Community College?
Central Virginia Community College is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. CVCC is a comprehensive two-year institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students in occupational/technical programs and university-parallel/college transfer programs.
Central Virginia Community College is recruiting for a workforce adjunct instructor to design and teach the new FastForward Virginia Certified Horticulturist Program. Instructors must have experience in plant cultivation and landscape design.
The Virginia Certified Horticulturist Program Adjunct Instructors are responsible for, but not limited to, teaching, and developing curriculum/course material for the courses and offering student support through interaction.
- Update and refine course curriculum and course materials of the Virginia Certified Horticulturist Program to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in learning.
- Collaborate with other educators and industry experts to enhance the horticulture curriculum.
- Recommend program equipment, supplies, materials, textbooks, and other items for purchase and use, monitor the safety and quality of instructional materials.
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans on horticulture topics to include, but not limited to:
- Gardening techniques, landscape design, and greenhouse management.
- Principles of plant science include plant growth, development, nutrition, pests and diseases, fertilizers, and soil management.
- Basic tools for landscaping, hardscaping, and greenhouse management.
- Irrigation basics.
- Pesticide application and safety.
- Reading plans.
- Green Industry.
- Current industry trend.
- Customer Service, Leadership, and Career Readiness.
- Foster a safe and organized environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
- Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
- Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues, teach online as needed, and enhance classroom learning as appropriate.
- Organize and oversee horticulture projects, field trips, and other experiential learning
- Assessing students’ understanding and performance and providing constructive feedback.
- Advising and mentoring students on their career paths in horticulture.
- Assign grades.
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in the field of horticulture.
- Ensure all teaching material and methods comply with the education regulations and policies.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Effective communication and presentation skills, patience, and the ability to inspire and motivate students.
Maintain active and current license, certifications, and professional development.
Proven technological proficiency, which may include Microsoft Office 365 applications.
The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, staff, and industry partners.
Experience supervising, mentoring, training, and/or teaching in the horticulture industry.
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS such as I-9 and E-Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The Virginia Community College System is accepting applications for the following position: Go to jobs.vccs.edu for more information and to apply. Applications only accepted online. Full background check required. The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
