Adult Education Instructor

Part-time instructor is needed to teach an Adult Basic Education and GED® Exam preparation class located in the Garrett County Detention Center. The Adult Education Program is grant funded through the Maryland Department of LABOR and the Federal Department of Labor through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

The class will be held at the Garrett County Detention Center in Oakland, MD.

Position Duties:

• Planning and conducting classroom instructional activities in math, social studies, science, and language arts for incarcerated individuals within the local detention center.
• Coordinating basic skills testing, progress tracking, and GED® Ready assessments.
• Maintaining grant-required student records.
• Assessing progress towards achieving individual student educational goals and program goals.
• Developing and implementing individualized and group lesson plans.
• Planning and conducting classroom activities designed to prepare students for a career or post-secondary training opportunities, considering the unique challenges of incarcerated individuals.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelors' Degree required, with a Master's Degree preferred; training and experience in adult education are required.

Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Teaching experience preferred but not required if the candidate has other experiences demonstrating the ability to meet position duty requirements.
• Possess knowledge of the principles and practices of adult education.
• Ability to provide individualized instruction to meet the unique needs of each student.
• Knowledge of and experience helping students with learning disabilities or differences.
• Familiarity with various instructional methods, including experiential and contextualized learning.
• Ability to use technology to meet students' needs and accelerate learning, understanding the limitations and resources available in a detention center.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective learning environment for a diverse group of students, including those facing personal and environmental challenges.
• Ability to monitor student performance and provide support to promote successful completion of the program, particularly for incarcerated individuals aiming for reentry into society.

To Apply: Submit your resume and 3 references to Kaitlyn Glotfelty, Garrett College/CEWD, 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, Maryland 21541 or e-mail kaitlyn.glotfelty@garrettcollege.edu. For additional information, please call 301-387-3770.

For best consideration, please apply by April 18, 2025.