Adult Education Instructor

Alabama Community College System • Birmingham, AL

337d • $31,289 - $52,194

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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 assessment instruments to diagnose, evaluate, and 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.
• Provide a learning environment that is respectful and supportive of students.
• Maintain the physical appearance of classroom(s) and any related spaces to be neat, clean, bright, easy to work in, and 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.
• Provide instructional leadership and support by conducting workshops, coaching, mentoring, training and 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.

Benefits

• Salary based on education and experience commensurate with Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule D3 ($31,289-$52,194).
• Summer employment may be available (an additional $10,430-$17,397) dependent upon enrollment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees