General Education Instructor

Ancora Education • Columbus, GA

1d • $20 - $30

About The Position

Instructors deliver educational materials using sound educational practices focused on each student’s academic development. They use instruction to develop knowledge and skills in students’ chosen fields and help students achieve educational and career goals. The role fosters an engaging, dynamic, student-centered learning environment and provides support, tutoring, and other assistance as needed. Instructors model professional behavior and ethical conduct consistent with Ancora Education’s mission and core values.

The instructor uses classroom and lab instruction, student assessments, and classroom management techniques to support learning. They ensure students receive material needed to meet course learning objectives, prepare and maintain instructional materials and equipment, participate in faculty assessment and professional development, maintain required credentials, and meet academic, administrative, and regulatory requirements.

The role’s physical demands include occasional standing, walking, sitting, use of hands, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. It also involves prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The work environment is usually not exposed to weather conditions and typically has a moderate noise level.

Requirements

• Where required, hold an active certification or licensure.
• For General Education courses, have a master’s degree with appropriate academic coursework and preparation in the subject area(s) taught, including 18 semester hours of coursework at any credential level in the subject.
• Before beginning to teach, have documented prior teaching experience or complete the new instructor training.
• Ability to qualify as an instructor under institutional and accreditation standards.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience teaching in a proprietary education setting.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and accreditation regulations applicable to the proprietary education industry.

Responsibilities

• Use classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged educational experience.
• Ensure each student has been presented with the material needed to successfully meet the learning objectives of each course in their program of study.
• Ensure instructional materials and equipment are ready for student use, sufficient in quantity, properly maintained, and in working order.
• Participate in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development to maintain an active, engaged, and up-to-date classroom experience; maintain required certification and licensure.
• Participate in meetings, review and analyze assessment data, compile reports, and meet academic and administrative deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and regulatory guidelines and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time