ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR

 

Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $21.00 per hour, this position is contingent upon grant funding
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Part-time
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
 

Job Code: 1223
Department: Adult & Continuing Education
Division: Career and Technical Education 
Reports to: Adult Education Assistant Director
Positions Supervised: none
Location:  Primarily Main Campus, but other college locations as assigned by the Administrator
 

The Adult Education Instructor shall be responsible to the Assistant Adult Education Director and teach all subjects in adult education, as well as all aspects of adult education as required by the Adult and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR), and Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC). The subjects include Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science, Technology, College and Workforce Preparation. Instruction will include adult students, 16 years of age and older, at all academic levels.  This is a continuous position. Application materials for this position are accepted on an on-going basis due to the increasing demand for courses in this subject area.
 

• Teach and/or tutor ALL aspects of classes, including writing, math, reading, social studies, and science, technology, and workforce skills
• Utilize a variety of effective teaching strategies to engage and motivate adult learners, addressing diverse learning modalities, abilities, needs & interests through differentiated instruction
• Uses Google classroom or another digital platform to provide course/supplemental materials and communicate with students using course announcements, discussion boards and/or collaborate sessions.
• Develop and submit contextualized lesson plans for all classes, each quarter, to include the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), TABE Competencies and GED 2014
• Perform effectively in the learning environment by being prepared, maintaining discipline, and engaging students in the learning process
• Take daily attendance and submit attendance weekly for all classes
• Communicate with absent students via phone or email, record communication on shared contact log and submit weekly with attendance
• Advise with students during enrollment week and at a minimum every three weeks thereafter regarding test scores, goals, roadblocks, study resources, academic progress and other topics specific to individual students’ progress
• Adapt instruction based on summative & formative assessments to thoroughly prepare students to take the GED exam/TABE
• Prepare students to meet program goals (educational attainment, secure employment, retain/improve employment, transition to post-secondary, college readiness, citizenship skills, and other goals set forth by the program or the Kansas Board of Regents)
• Support and guide, along with the Transition Instructor, students to enter post-secondary education, technical training or the workforce
• Prepare students to pass the AccuPlacer exam through lessons and study guides
• Evaluate and monitor all students’ progress using a variety of formative assessment tools (such as classroom observations, lesson closure discussion, portfolios, quizzes, and student error logs) and adjust instruction as necessary
• Maintain all necessary records for state and federal reports
• Administer assessments (TABE, NorthStar, etc) to students as necessary or set forth by KBOR PAM (Proficiency Attainment Model)
• Navigate and employ the use of the Adult Education Database-PABLO
• Supervise any volunteer tutors and help make appropriate assignments for tutors to work with students
• Attend and participate in all program orientations or guest speaker events
• Understand the use of all required enrollment paperwork as well as other program documents and forms necessary to maintain accurate records
• Engage in staff development activities with other adult education staff, both within and outside of KCKCC, during the academic year to enhance quality of instruction; earning the required minimum number of PD certificates set by KBOR
• Collaborates with other instructors and Assistant Director/Director about student attendance, behavior, and progress
• Communicates information/becomes the liaison between program class sessions (morning classes and evening classes)
• Consults with Assistant Director/Director and other instructors concerning the purchase of books/materials and other items to enhance the Adult Education program
• Must be patient, flexible, and able to work with individuals with various backgrounds and abilities
• Must possess the ability to work as a team with other instructors in all other disciplines
• Must understand the urban community college philosophy of the open-door concept
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director/Director

 

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Adult Education or a related field
• Teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Master’s degree
• One- Two (1-2) years of experience working with Adult Education/Adult Learners
• Teaching experience, especially K-12
• Experience with Adult Education Program relative to assisting individuals in the learning process
• Experience GED exam, especially the 2014 GED exam
• Experience with MS Office Suite software

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

• Must be able to use hands to operate computer
• Employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Must be able to communicate effectively to present information to students and to respond to questions

 

Site hours:
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday –Wednesday
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday

Instructional hours:
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday – Wednesday
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday

Planning hours:
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. &  8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday – Wednesday
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Thursday

This position includes two (2) additional planning hours per week.

Total hours per week: 12 hours per week for 45 weeks.
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs.
 

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.

• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

 

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution