Community Education Instructors

If you have a hobby or skill that you're passionate about, teaching others in your community this could be a rewarding experience. Whether it's a craft, a technical skill, a language, or a sport, sharing your knowledge helps enrich your community and supports personal growth for both you and your students. If you're considering becoming an instructor, think about what you enjoy most and how you can make that accessible, affordable and engaging for others.

Compensation variable based on position.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: A community education instructor is a classified position in which the instructor offers enrollees of the community instruction based on an area of high-interest to the instructor or an area in which the instructor has expertise and experience.  There are no formal certification or education requirements related to the area of instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Applicant required to pass a background check. Must be of good character and moral behavior. At minimum a high school diploma, GED certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED, is preferred.

CRITICAL SKILL/EXPERTISE REQUIRED: 

• Group presentation strategies
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Simple record keeping techniques

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Work with the Director in developing a class/program description and scheduling a series of classes
• Make presentations to a group of community citizens in a classroom setting
• Provide information in a clear and understandable manner
• Have expertise and experience in topic area for the series of classes
• Receive the public tactfully and courteously
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with the public
• Maintain records and files
• Work confidentially with discretion
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Coordinate class schedule with Community Education Director or staff
• Present instruction on area of experience or expertise to enrollees
• Provide materials or handouts for participants, as applicable
• Take attendance for each class
• Submit all required reports to the Community Education Director
• Represent the Simpson County Community Education Program in a pleasing and professional manner to all who they contact or participate in the class

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Performs related tasks in a timely manner
• Consistently displays self-control with participants and community education staff
• Ensure areas where classrooms are held are clean and neat when classes are over
• Be clean, neat and appropriately dressed
• Be consistently responsible and display an attitude of honesty and credibility
• Show enthusiasm, interest and concern for the classes offered and the community education program
• Always operate any equipment in a safe manner
• Demonstrate positive behavior toward the purposes and goals of the community education initiative as offered by the Simpson County School District
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The services of a Community Education instructor are only used when there are enough participants enrolled for a class to warrant scheduling the class, as determined by the Instructor and Community Education Director.  Instructors are paid for classes as agreed upon with the Community Education Director. Payment is made upon successful completion of the agreed upon schedule. There are no other benefits or salary offered with this position.