Instructional Specialist II, Adult Basic Education

Provide instructional facilitation of Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses, develop curriculum and instructional materials, evaluate student success, assess program effectiveness, and recommend and implement changes.  

********PLEASE NOTE: This position is dependent upon a supplemental, temporary grant and will be available on a fulltime, TEMPORARY basis from 8/11/2025 to 5/21/2026.********

• Provide ABE instruction to students in a group or on an individual basis at various locations.  Provide information to students on program requirements.        
• Evaluate students’ progress, and assess learning outcomes.
• Provide instructional support to adjunct ABE faculty, including the development and presentation of professional development opportunities. Lead efforts and/or assist with student recruitment/ orientation/assessment/retention, digital literacy curriculum development and/or instruction, data collection & analysis, and student transition into CAC certificate or degree programs.
• Develop course outlines, syllabi, and course materials that promote learning and fulfill the program objectives. Maintain students’ records and grades; complete and return required reports to the appropriate office by due date.  Share responsibility for maintaining the facilities and equipment in area utilized.
• Assist program director with courses, class schedules, and related tasks.  
• Prepare and participate in the program review process in accordance with the stated policies and procedures. Participate in faculty development activities to update knowledge of the subject area and to remain current in the use of alternative teaching techniques and appropriate instructional technology.  
• Work collaboratively with all Adult Education staff and represent the college and/or the program on a variety of internal and external committees for the college and community.
• Perform other duties commensurate with the function and level of the position.

EDUCATION:   Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
EXPERIENCE:  Three (3) years applicable experience

DESIRABLES:

• 5 years of experience in an Adult Education (GED prep and/or ESL) program.
• Experience developing and teaching an online course.  

Background Verification:  As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification.  Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification.  The level the background verification for this position is: Standard level.

• Knowledge of methods and techniques of learning and/or teaching students and staff.
• Knowledge of the methods and practices used in conducting research, in the use of the internet as a tool, and in report preparation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices in a variety of teaching techniques and the use of technology in instruction.
• Knowledge of techniques and methodologies of student assessment.
• Knowledge and skill in developing instructional programs, planning, evaluation, and review with the ability to produce new, imaginative, or innovative solutions different from traditional approaches.
• Knowledge and skill in operating a variety of multimedia equipment, computer systems, hardware, and relevant software applications.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with staff, community leaders, faculty, students, and the public. Skill working in a diverse multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population.

CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and antIdiscrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including sex assigned at birth, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact:  Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 4806777853 or titleix@centralaz.edu;  Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 5204945409 or studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centrlalaz.edu. 

Important Notice: As a condition of employment, all full time Central Arizona College employee’s automatically become members of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). This is a pension system that requires mandatory contributions from the employee with a matching contribution from the employer.  The 24-25 fiscal year contribution rate is 12.27%.  Please note this rate is subject to change on a fiscal year basis. Membership to ASRS is a condition of employment and is not optional unless you are at least 65 years of age and meet the opt out eligibility requirements, or are a retiree from ASRS . Please consider this when applying for this position.
 
We acknowledge that our institution, Central Arizona College, occupies ancestral lands of the Huhugam (HU-hu-gum), who lived and farmed along the Gila River Basin centuries ago. We thank the Native communities and descendants of these Indigenous people whose stewardship of the land and waterways allows us to be here now: the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O’odham (THO’-oh-no  OH’-oh-thum) Nation, Ak-Chin (AK-Chin) Indian Community,? and the Gila River Indian Community, which is comprised of the Akimel O’odham (A-kee-med/r OH-oh-thum) (Pima) and the PEE-Posh (Maricopa) tribes. Indigenous people from other Native nations also reside in Pinal County. Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized Tribes. All have made innumerable contributions to our region.

Salary : $50,418 - $53,443