What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Education Instructor position at Enterprise 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
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of one-year of full-time experience working in adult education, adult literacy, or other programs that serve at-risk students and under-achieving adults required
Note About Applying: 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.
Salary : $31,289 - $52,194