Transitional and Career Studies HSE/GED Night Instructor - Correctional Programs (Part-time)

Lenoir Community College•Lenoir Community College 818 Highway 91 North Snow Hill, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transitional and Career Studies HSE/GED Night Instructor teaches reading, writing, math, science, and social studies to incarcerated learners at varying academic levels. The instructor plans and delivers engaging instruction and prepares adult learners to complete the high school equivalency test battery and earn a high school credential. The role also involves maintaining accurate attendance, student, and course records; reporting attendance consistently; and meeting required paperwork deadlines. The instructor works in a typical classroom environment within a correctional facility and has direct contact with incarcerated individuals. Hours vary based on the correctional facility and course. Frequent standing for several hours throughout the day is expected. The instructor works with correctional program staff to support classroom safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in language, math, a subject area, or education from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including effective English communication.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to work with a wide variety of people and communicate with individuals from varied socioeconomic levels and ethnic groups.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
Dependability and punctuality.
Ability to use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and the Internet.
Ability to develop lessons and a course syllabus, maintain attendance timesheets and rosters, and create daily student assignments.
Ability to maintain accurate course records and student timesheets, and to support student security and safety.
Must complete the North Carolina Department of Public Safety background check form.
Willingness to work in a correctional facility in direct contact with incarcerated individuals.

Nice To Haves

Classroom experience teaching adults is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and present class material according to curriculum guidelines.
Design, write, administer, and grade exams, quizzes, and other student evaluations.
Motivate students to attend class and support attendance and retention.
Maintain an acceptable rate of student growth as measured by gains in Educational Functioning Level (EFL).
Receive positive and acceptable student feedback in evaluations.
Maintain accurate attendance records using daily participant sign-in sheets and classroom records.
Meet deadlines for required paperwork.
Use testing data to plan instruction.
Work as part of a team with colleagues.
Interact professionally and courteously with program participants, colleagues, team members, and corrections staff.
Apply current best practices in classroom techniques and materials.
Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning.
Use appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter.
Adapt instructional methods and strategies, where appropriate, to meet diverse student needs.
Use available instructional technology, such as the Internet, telecourses, and interactive technology, when appropriate.
Work with corrections program staff to maintain classroom safety.
Maintain accurate student records.
Enter student time into ADVANSYS daily.
Establish and follow meaningful learning objectives using the Adult Education Content Standards.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.