Adult Education Instructor

Job Details • Monroe, LA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana Delta Community College is seeking an Adult Education Instructor for their Adult Education Department. This is an Unclassified - Administrative/Staff position, grant funded. The instructor will be responsible for teaching adult education classes, planning lessons and curriculum, delivering instruction, and creating a conducive learning environment. Duties also include administering assessments, maintaining records, conducting student interviews, managing program paperwork, participating in events, fostering student development, and adhering to confidentiality and institutional standards.

Requirements

• An Associate degree or higher.
• Strong communication skills, including both written and oral, with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of personalities.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor's degree.
• Three (3) years teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teaching adult education classes using instructional methods geared towards the adult learner in a classroom setting.
• Planning lessons and curriculum based on the learning needs of culturally diverse and multi-skill level students which prepare students to pass the high school equivalency tests and/or enhance basic education skills.
• Delivering whole group, small group, and individualized instruction to students, using a variety of instructional methods, materials, and techniques.
• Creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Assuring that students who qualify are pre- and post-tested as needed using the TABE Assessment as dictated by DRC and Adult Education guidelines.
• Keeping daily attendance records and progress reports.
• Maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date records.
• Entering all reportable data, according to policy and procedures, into the approved Student Information System.
• Conducting preliminary interviews to determine a student's eligibility for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) grant & referring to the HEP Program Lead if the student is eligible to be certified.
• Maintaining all HEP paperwork and ensuring each qualified HEP student completes the criteria for the program.
• Participating and managing registration, testing, and scheduling events.
• Establishing a positive and trusting relationship with students.
• Fostering student accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and critical thinking skills.
• Adhering to regulations set forth regarding confidentiality of student records.
• Promoting participation of students in all aspects of Adult Education programming.
• Maintaining clean and professional classroom environment.
• Adhering to the LDCC's Standards of Practice.
• Performing any other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree