Adult Education Workforce Instructor

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

ADULT EDUCATION WORKFORCE INSTRUCTOR

Number of Openings: 1

Institution: Cleveland State Community College

Department: Adult Education

Reports to: Director of Adult Education Program

Campus Location: Cleveland, Tennessee

Salary Range: $43,000-$45,000

Position Status: Exempt

Moving Allowance: N/A

Note: This position is grant-funded; therefore, employment is contingent upon the availability of funding and adherence to applicable contract terms.

Cleveland State Community College is a comprehensive, two-year post-secondary institution, located in Cleveland, Tennessee. Cleveland State is committed to providing open access and quality education to all students. A Tennessee Board of Regents institution, Cleveland State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). At Cleveland State, our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire individuals with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for a position at Cleveland State, you must complete an online application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated solely based on the information provided in your application. Any work experience not included will not be considered for meeting the minimum requirements or determining compensation for the position.

Please note the following:

• Attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form.
• Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.
  
  

Job Summary

The Adult Education Workforce Instructor provides services within the college’s five (5) county service area consisting of Bradley, Polk, Meigs, McMinn and Monroe Counties. The Workforce Instructor is responsible for assisting the Adult Education Program Director in providing a program-wide educational atmosphere where adult students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential by earning a high school equivalency diploma, improving basic skills in math, language, science, social studies, and reading, and or showing level gain through the levels defined by the National Reporting System (NRS) and assisting students in resume writing, career exploration, and career pathways. The instructor will also work with incarcerated individuals in all service area jails.

Instructional duties may include direct teaching, testing, orientation, counseling students, resume writing, career planning and other instructional activities working directly with the students as assigned by the Program Director.

Minimum Requirements / Qualificiations

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, Science, Math, or Human Services from a regionally accredited institution
• Candidate must possess an active TN Teacher’s License (or approved waiver)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Adult Education in instruction or curriculum and/or student support.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Plan, teach, and evaluate student work.
• Keep current with all curriculum changes set forth by the Adult Education Division
• Implement and monitor classroom instructional activities to ensure a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and plans for improvement using the current curriculum developed by TN Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) Adult Education Division. Provide training for these changes.
• Conduct and or Monitor staff in presenting Adult Education Orientation and Testing using standardized testing.
• Monitor teacher and staff record keeping, ensuring that effective and efficient record keeping procedures are maintained through JOBS4TN.
• Travel to satellite and jail locations in all 5 counties will be necessary.
• Participate in local and state activities/staff development.
• Able to work a split schedule including up to two evenings per week.
• Supervision of classes at off-site locations
• Promote a positive environment throughout the program so that students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Model professional and ethical standards while dealing with students, staff, and community.
• Assume responsibility for meeting performance goals in his/her course and assist teachers in meeting program-wide goals set by the National Reporting System.
  
  

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (5%)

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Responsibilities

• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Work independently with little direct supervision
• Work as part of a team
• Accept responsibility and be self-motivated.
• Demonstrate strong work ethics to achieve academic goals.
• Display effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Utilize most basic computer skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students.
• Meet with staff to address their concerns.
• Comfortable with preparing and presenting information for small and large groups.
  
  

WORK ACTIVITIES & EQUIPMENT

Work activities routinely involve work with personal computers and peripheral devices. Due to the nature of the position, a valid driver’s license is required for operating a vehicle.

JOB LOCATION

The position requires travel to all 5-county jails in the service area in addition to required travel to off-campus satellite locations. This position may require some evening/weekend hours. This position is primarily in-person, but occasional remote work may be required.

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Applicants may be subject to a background check and credit check.

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Cleveland State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability (long and short term), FSA/HAS
• Wellness Incentive Program (if enrolled in health)
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity Pay
• Retirement Options: State of TN Pension (TCRS), 401a, 401k with $50 match, 403b, and 457
• Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays/Year
• Sick and Annual Leave
• Sick Leave Bank
• State Employee Discount Program with over 900 merchants
  
  

If you are interested, click on the link to apply.

Applications can be assured full consideration if submitted by November 20, 2025.

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Human Resources Office

Telephone: 423-478-6203; FAX: 423-478-6257

Email: humanresources@clevelandstatecc.edu

Website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

The following link will direct you to a reporting section of the college’s website: How Do I Report