Part Time Adult Education Instructor - WETUMPKA, AL

Central Alabama Community College•Prattville, AL

48d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Education Instructor will provide direct instruction to adult learners and will carry out other instructional duties and instruction support activities according to the provisions to the Alabama State Plan for Adult Education and Family Literacy and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Instructor will be assigned to teach at varied times and locations based on student demand; day, evening, or weekend. This is a temporary, grant-funded and probationary status position. Continued employment is dependent on continued funding. SALARY: Local Salary Schedule - $20.07 - 23.08 per hour Teaching location will be Wetumpka, Alabama.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution is required.
Proficient knowledge, use, and operation of computers and instructional technology, including use of e-mail communications is required.
Excellent organizational skills are required.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, documents and evaluates instructional practices, procedures and materials.
Provides direct, on-site daily supervision of academic assistants.
Provides instruction in literacy, adult basic education, GED test preparation, English language acquisition, family literacy, integrated English Literacy and civics education, integrated education and training, including career pathways, workplace education, and workforce preparation, including the National Career Readiness Certificate, and Ready To Work (RTW) skills integration.
Applies research-based instructional practices that incorporate the use of computers and other technologies.
Is knowledgeable of reading, writing and/or math instructional strategies.
Uses a variety of instructional strategies and tools appropriate to the needs of the student.
Uses lesson plans aligned with CCR Standards that integrate instruction across content areas.
Provides continuous feedback and adjusts instruction to maximize student learning.
Works with colleagues to develop and evaluate curriculum and materials.
Integrates work-, family- and community-related activities into instruction.
Administers and interprets appropriate placement and diagnostic tests.
Applies adult education principles and methods in the workforce classroom.
Facilitates the transfer of learned skills from the classroom to the job.
Plans learning experiences that are interactive and relevant to the specific workplace environment.
Customizes and develops workplace education curriculum and lesson plans that facilitate transference from the classroom to the job based on the workforce goals and expected training outcomes.
Plans instructional support activities carried out by academic assistants.
Evaluates the achievement of students with whom academic assistants are working.
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.
Uses formal and informal assessment data to monitor and document student progress.
Collects and manages accurate data for program improvement and accountability.
Participates in the retention and follow-up of students.
Maintains knowledge of program regulations, policy and procedures.
Maintains student records.
Supervises and monitors academic assistants.
Makes referrals to community agencies or postsecondary institutions as appropriate.
Advocates adult education at the local and state level and explains the impact of under- education on employment and society.
Assesses adult education needs and promotes program in community.
Promotes use of community resources and participates in activities of other community agencies.
Recruits families and matches them with instructional staff.
Participates in required professional development activities, receiving a minimum of 10 clock hours of PD per year, with 5 of the 10 hours being structured coursework.
Uses technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
Assesses personal strengths and weaknesses as a basis for developing a professional development plan.
Additional instructional related duties as assigned.