What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Education Instructor position at Seward County Community College?
Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500 students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.
Responsibilities
Position will assist students to reach levels of educational proficiency necessary to obtain a General Education Development certificate to obtain and maintain gainful employment. Individual will support students as they attempt to reach their educational, personal, and professional goals.
Qualifications
In-person instruction in Montezuma, KS. No online or distance learning instructors will be considered.
Associates degree minimum, Bachelor's degree preferred. Two to five year of teaching experience or similar experience preferred. General Education tutoring experience preferred.
Essential Functions
Input, update, track, and organize student information to develop necessary reports for the Data Clerk and Director of Adult Basic Education on a monthly basis.
Instruct students in basic core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and sciences.
Communicate with students on a consistent basis and assist with any supportive services needed.
Instill in students the goal of further education and certification and help prepare them for that transition.
Maintain quality and effectiveness with regard to specified consumer outcomes.
Help students develop work habits such as attendance, punctuality, attentiveness, cooperatives, and appropriateness of dress, behavior and interpersonal interactions.
Attend all meetings required of job i.e. staff meetings, departmental meetings, and safety meetings.
Assume other responsibilities as requested by the Director of Adult Basic Education.
Position Status: Part-time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Start Date: ASAP
Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
Separate application required for additional or future openings.
Applications may be emailed to , faxed to or mailed. Direct inquiries to Human Resources at
How to Apply
To be considered, all of the following materials must be submitted to the address below:
Completed and signed Seward County Community College application. Seward County Community College application.
Cover letter
Job-related resume including contact information for three professional references.
Copies of transcripts
**If employed, official transcripts will be required within 30 days. (Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated to determine equivalency to U.S. standards).
If any of the required materials are not submitted with your application packet, your application will be deemed incomplete and will not be forwarded to the committee for screening. Please notify Human Resources if you require any special accommodation(s) in meeting these requirements.
Mailing Address:
Human Resources Office
Adult Education Instructor / GED – Montezuma, KS
Seward County Community College
PO Box 1137
Liberal KS
More information about Seward County Community College can be found at
Selection Process
The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the position announcement and job description and reserve the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an interview. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and place of the interview. Interviews are usually conducted on campus by the search committee. Additional interviews and/or teaching demonstrations may be required.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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