Salary : $43,464.00 - $59,225.00 Annually

Location : Elmore, AL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 04140

College / Division : ISTC-501020-Counseling and Career Guidance

Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2024

Closing Date : 3 / 11 / 2024 3 : 00 PM Central

Campus Location : Ingram State Technical College

Position Summary

The position is a full-time federally and / or state-funded position providing tutorial services to incarcerated individuals who are first-generation and full-time college students.

The tutorial specialist uses appropriate instructional methodologies to assist students in mastering related subject material.

The incumbent motivates eligible students to attend College until graduation. Listed below are the primary responsibilities for the position;

however, the Director of Student Support Services may assign other professional duties to meet the College's needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides tutorial instruction in reading, mathematics, and language skills,
• Administers and interprets career interest inventories,
• Provides career life skill training to help students enhance essential life skills in advance of completion of their desired goals,
• Administers test batteries and develops an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to address students' academic needs,
• Monitors students' progress,
• Provides student progress reports at the end of each semester,
• Assist Career Consultants with career workshops,
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the Dean of Students or their designee,
• Serves on College committees,
• Possesses an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical College,
• Maintains a sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity,
• Complies with any applicable guidelines and policies set forth by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and J.

F. Ingram State Technical College.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES :

• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, decision-making, and teambuilding skills, which lead to logical decisions,
• Experience with day-to-day operations of a busy, multi-service office, including supervision, evaluation, mentoring, and monitoring of students,
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing,
• Sensitivity to the educational and personal needs of a diverse student body.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; two (2) years of experience with special population students in an educational setting are required .

One (1) year of experience in a TRIO program is preferred .

Application Procedures / Additional Information

General Information : J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in central Alabama's correctional facilities.

The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background.

CTE / Adult Education Sites Alabama Therapeutic Educational Facility

Limestone Correctional FacilityBibb Correctional Facility

Main CampusDonaldson Correctional Facility

St. Clair Correctional FacilityDraper Instructional Service Site

Thomasville Day Reporting CenterEasterling Correctional Facility

Tutwiler Instructional Service CenterFountain Correctional Facility

Ventress Correctional Facility

Additional Adult Education Sites Birmingham Work Release Center

Loxley Work Release CenterBullock County Correctional Facility

Montgomery Women's FacilityElmore Correctional Facility

North Alabama Work Release CenterKilby Correctional Facility

Red Eagle Work Release Center

Pardons and Paroles Centers Birmingham Day Reporting Center

Baldwin Day Reporting Center LiteHuntsville Day Reporting Center

Fort Payne Day Reporting Center LiteMontgomery Day Reporting Center

Jasper Day Reporting Center LiteMobile Day Reporting Center

Opelika Day Reporting Center LitePerry County Reenty Education Program

Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite

Salary Range : Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. E3 03 ($43,464 - $59,225)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT : https : / / istc.edu / employment /

If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position.

The applicant's sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

A complete application consists of the following :

• Online employment application
• Current resume
• Copies of college transcripts
• Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application;

however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate.

Degrees must be posted on transcripts.

Application Procedures / Additional Information

The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.

Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check.

Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check. If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.

Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) actively participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as the Department of Homeland Security requires.

Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.

ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment.

ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month.

Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement.

Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

8 hours per month

may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20 16 hours per month

may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King / Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

15 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions.

Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA.

The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 12.59% (effective 10 / 01 / 22)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 11.44% (effective 10 / 01 / 22)

Law Enforcement Officers :

Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 12.59%(effective 10 / 01 / 22)

Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 11.44% (effective 10 / 01 / 22)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control.

The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and / or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts.

Refer to the section to learn how you and / or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10 / 01 / 17).

Duty Hours

hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy.

An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees / Dependents at two-year colleges :

• 1 / 3 waived after 1st year
• 2 / 3 waived after 2nd year
• 3 / 3 waived after 3rd year

Note : Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

Last updated : 2024-03-07