What are the responsibilities and job description for the ABE Instructor/Greenhouse position at Brunswick Community College?
General Function
The ABE Instructor is responsible for teaching students with I/DD at the Brunswick Interagency Program. Responsibilities include contextualized instruction, testing, preparing students to live and work independently in the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilites
- Provides an atmosphere, which stimulates learner to strive toward independence and self-esteem
- Assists in eliminating or decreasing any mental, physical, or social problems that may arise that prohibits or hinders the normalization process
- Delivery of instruction with practical application linked to greenhouse / horticulture employment, measuring, retail sales, cash management, inventory, literacy, and customer service
- Works with Director to contribute to the goal setting process for students
- Ability to follow service and provide supportive instruction that increase community living skill development, basic ed, motor skills, and communication skills
- Assists with pre-vocational skill training for learners and assist in developing creative learning activities inside and outside of the classroom.
- Systematically test and document progress on a bi-weekly schedule
- Provides learning activities to cohorts of students that are functioning on different cognitive levels and have various learning styles
- Plans and implement meaningful community learning activities for students to participate
- Participates on committees such as Students Rights, Safety, Quality Improvement, Accreditation, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- At least two year work experience working individuals diagnosed with I/DD in a vocational environment
- Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of education and skill development for adults diagnosed with I/DD
- General Statute 122C-80 Criminal History Record consent is required as well as fingerprint check if the applicant has been a resident of NC for less than 5 years
Preferred Requirements
- NCI Certification
- Ability to use Microsoft Office, Office 365, Internet
BCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Also as an employee of Brunswick Community College you will have access to our Fitness and Aquatic facility, home sporting events, and discounted services through our cosmetology department.
