What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Basic Education Instructor position at Ivy Tech Community College and Careers?
Come join our team and help our students achieve their GED! Ivy Tech is currently accepting applications for an Adult Basic Education Instructor located at the Correctional Industrial Facility located in Pendleton, IN.
Job Description
General Description of Position:
Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of the students along with assessing the effectiveness of the academic area/s in which he/she is employed to teach.
This is a full-time, year round teaching position located at the Correctional Industrial Facility.
Major Responsibilities:
- Maintain records as required by the Department of Corrections, the Correctional Facility, and the College; maintain professional ethics.
- Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
- Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, peers, and community leaders.
- Prepare and provide quality instruction.
- Begin and end classes on time according to DOC, Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech schedules.
- Present clear, complete, and accurate explanations so that students understand what is expected.
- Approach subject matter in a positive and enthusiastic manner
Receive learners’ questions comfortably and answers them clearly and completely.
- Provide consistent, unbiased feedback on student work in a timely fashion.
- Make provisions, if known, for students with identified exceptionalities.
- Present content relevant to the objectives of the course as found in the syllabi.
- Ask relevant questions throughout the lesson to check for understanding.
- Encourage active student participation.
- Fairly assess student progress as outlined in the syllabi.
- Provide for the care and protection of Ivy Tech property.
- Select texts, supplementary materials, and equipment necessary for the delivery of course content.
- Attends meetings as required
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree; Must possess or be willing to obtain a valid Indiana teaching license
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior work experience in a correctional setting is preferred, but not required
Other Job Details and Benefit Information:
Monday-Friday work week with hours of 7am to 3pm daily
For Your Health
- Medical plan options: choice of two plans, including one with a generous employer HSA contribution
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dentalandvisionplans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax deductions for medical, dental, and vision
- Employer-paid life insurance, plus additional life and dependent life coverage options
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Voluntary benefits (whole life, critical illness, accident)
For Your Life
- Flexible hours
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Ample time off, including paid vacation of up to 17 days for new full-time staff, plus 8 paid holidays and winter recess
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement, sick, and military leave
- Paid volunteer time
- Wellness program
- Tobacco cessation and health management programs
- Identity theft protection
- Travel assistance
For Your Future
- Retirement savings planwith 10% College contribution for full-time staff, plus the option to make your own pre- and post-tax contributions
- Deferred compensation plan
- Financial concierge teamto improve and maintain your financial well-being
- Tuition reimbursement for employees
- Fee remissionfor tuition and textbooks for employees, spouses, and legal dependents — 15 credit hours for full-time
- Paid professional development, including workshops, conferences, meetings, and seminars
More Perks*
- Gym discounts
- Employee recognition and awards
- Discounts for rental cars, hotels, and electronic and mobile devices
- Ivy Tech qualifies as an eligible employer under the DOL public service loan forgiveness program
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.