Adult Education Instructor

Salary : $31,289.00 - $52,194.00 Annually

Location : Birmingham, AL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 05716

College / Division : JSCC-208000-Adult Basic Education

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 31 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Campus Location : Jefferson State Community College

Position Summary

GRANT FUNDED

By agreeing to employment in this position, the applicant / employee acknowledges and agrees that neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position - even if applicant / employee had previously attained non-probationary status in another position - because it is temporary, part-time, substitute, summer school, occasional, seasonal, supplemental, irregular, or like forms of employment, or in positions that are created to serve experimental, pilot, temporary, or like special programs, projects, or purposes, the funding and duration of which are finite as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b). Continued employment is contingent upon funding from the grant.

Salary : Based on education and experience commensurate with Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule D3 ($31,289-$52,194). This is a nine-month position. Summer employment may be available (an additional $10,430-$17,397) dependent upon enrollment.

The full-time instructor of adult education is an employee working 35 hours per week in the program. The instructor provides direct instruction to students and carries out other instructional duties and instructional support operations according to the provisions of the Alabama State Plan for Adult Education and Family Literacy. The instructor will work with learners who are at least 16 years of age and lack basic educational skills to function effectively in society; do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (GED); have not achieved a 12.9 learning level in reading, writing, social studies, science, and / or mathematics; or who are unable to speak, read, or write the English language.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in literacy, adult basic education, GED test preparation, English language acquisition, family literacy, integrated education and training, including career pathways, workplace education and workforce preparation.
• Convey the expectation of success to students and provide learning opportunities that enable them to achieve personal goals and academic advancements in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that class attendance, student advancements, and student achievements reach program goals.
• Properly administer approved instructional assessments and reassessments that are valid and reliable. Use these instruments to diagnose, evaluate, and to develop a plan of instruction for each learner. Ensure plans of instruction are aligned with CCR Standards.
• Address individual student learning styles with appropriate materials and instructional strategies.
• Review and learn the content of new instructional materials; incorporate their use into the present instructional program.
• Solve conflicts and problems in the classroom.
• Support procedures for recruitment and retention of students including one-on-one attention with personal matters and academic assistance; phone calls, meetings and other contacts with students as necessary.
• Provide a learning environment that is respectful and supportive of students.
• Maintain the physical appearance of classroom(s) and any related spaces (computer room, testing room, office, etc.) to be neat, clean, bright, easy to work in, and otherwise, conducive to learning.
• Assess classroom needs and submit requests for materials, supplies and equipment to the Director of Adult Education.
• Assist with learner intake and orientation.
• Maintain accurate learner sign-in sheets.
• Maintain up-to-date records on each student.
• Read and respond appropriately to all reports, procedures, notices, monitoring reports, evaluations, etc. from the director of adult education.
• Provide all required reports in a timely way to the Office of Adult Education.
• Assist in organizing and carrying out necessary details for meetings and workshops.
• Assist in organizing and carrying out all aspects of the annual GED graduation.
• Attend meetings, professional development, and other events determined to be necessary and related to the role of the adult education instructor for the adult education program and the college.
• Provide instructional leadership and support by conducting workshops, coaching, mentoring, training and otherwise sharing new strategies and ideas with others.
• Additional duties may include assisting AE students with enrolling in postsecondary education institutions or training programs; helping students with job search skills in preparation for the workforce; connecting students with support services; and helping students establish career and educational goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Note About A pplying : Please check the application requirements at the end of this announcement. When applying, applicants will be required to submit transcripts and a resume via the NEOED system, but there are other documents that are also required as part of this job application. Those can be added by selecting "Add Supplemental Attachment" on the attachments screen of your online application.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is equivalent to 7 hours per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

7 hours per month

may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

Not applicable

off between terms)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time instructional staff earns up to five (5) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King / Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

15 (5 locally assigned)

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10 / 01 / 24)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10 / 01 / 24)

Law Enforcement Officers :

Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10 / 01 / 24)

Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10 / 01 / 24)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit

Tobacco Usage Premium

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and / or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and / or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10 / 01 / 18).

Duty Hours

Hours vary by campus and instructional needs )

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees / Dependents at two-year colleges :

1 / 3 waived after 1st year

2 / 3 waived after 2nd year

3 / 3 waived after 3rd year

Note : Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

Salary : $31,289 - $52,194