Adult Education Instructors - Part Time

Position Summary

The Adult Education Department is recruiting for part time instructors to teach adult students. Classes are face-to-face only. Instructors may be funded through Adult Education & Literacy or Integrated EL-Civics funding and are provided for classes held throughout the Golden Crescent Workforce region.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Instruct adults in one or more of the following areas: English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), Distance Learning, Workforce Skills Development, Transition to employment and/or Post-Secondary Education
• Retain an adequate number of students to justify continuation of assigned classes
• Incorporate student-centered learning objectives to improve students’ basic skills
• Implement holistic, learner-participatory instruction that addresses learners’ needs, abilities, and learning styles
• Incorporate informal assessment and constructive feedback to evaluate students’ progress
• Network with college, community organizations, and service providers to recruit and retain students
• Provide relevant student information regarding necessary supportive services and/or transition assistance information to designated staff advisors
• Submit required reports that are accurate and turned in by dates as set by the grant and college policy/procedures
• Complete annual staff development requirements as determined by SBOE rules and supervisor(s)
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with adult education staff and program participants
• Organize and maintain classroom environment to ensure security of classroom resources such as calculators, textbooks, etc.
• Teach additional classes (substitutes) in multiple disciplines as needed
• Maintain communication with Instructional Lead to request materials, ensure accurate record keeping, and fulfill professional development requirements
• May be assigned additional responsibilities regarding state initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Computer literacy required
• Teaching experience preferred

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle controls, key pads, etc. Will be required to sit and reach with hands and arms as well as, sit, stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds while loading office supplies and paper. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, some color vision, and the ability to adjust focus from documents to computer screen. Hearing of light to moderate sound is required by this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.