What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Adult Education Instructor position at Louisiana Delta Community College?
Work type: Staff Part-Time
Location: Tallulah, LA
Categories: Adult Education
College: Louisiana Delta Community College
Department: Adult Education
Type of Appointment: Part time - Temporary
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for teaching adult education classes using instructional methods geared towards the adult learner in a classroom setting
- Plan lessons and curriculum based on the learning needs of culturally diverse and multi-skill level students which prepare students to pass the high school equivalency tests and/or enhance basic education skills
- Delivers whole group, small group, and individualized instruction to students, using a variety of instructional methods, materials, and techniques
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
- Assure that students who qualify are pre- and post-tested as needed using the TABE Assessment as dictated by DRC and Adult Education guidelines
- Keep daily attendance records and progress reports
- Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date records
- Conduct preliminary interviews to determine a student’s eligibility for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) grant & refer to the HEP Program Lead if the student is eligible to be certified
- Maintain all HEP paperwork and ensure each qualified HEP student completes the criteria for the program
- Participate and manage registration, testing, and scheduling events
- Establish a positive and trusting relationship with students
- Foster student accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and critical thinking skills
- Adhere to regulations set forth regarding confidentiality of student records
- Promote participation of students in all aspects of Adult Education programming
- Maintain clean and professional classroom environment
Required Education:
- An Associate’s degree or higher
- Strong communication skills, including both written and oral, with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of personalities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor’s degree
- Three (3) years teaching experience
Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Advertised: 24 Feb 2025 Central Standard Time
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