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Title: Adult Education Adjunct ESL Instructor – New Tazewell (Grant Funded)

Employee Classification: Faculty Part-time

Institution: TCAT-Jacksboro

Department: Adult Education

Campus Location: TCAT Jacksboro

Job Summary

The Adult Education English as a Second Language Adjunct Instructor is responsible for teaching English language skills, focusing on reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar. This role provides academic instruction, career coaching, and workforce development support for adult learners with varying educational functioning levels. The successful candidate will regularly interact with students, provide instruction, and perform registration and intake-related services at Adult Education instructional sites, which include the American Job Centers, local businesses, housing authorities, rehabilitation facilities, and county jails.

Job Duties

• Plan, teach and evaluate student work • Accept responsibility and is self-motivated • Demonstrate the ability to multi-task • Assist with graduation • Assist with student registration, assessment, orientation/counseling • Administer and interpret scores for TABE, CASAS, and HiSET practice test exams for student placement and instruction • Organize and maintain confidential program and student files as well as report documentation, including maintaining correct student sign-in sheets • Provide office coverage, customer service, and assist with student registration, class assignment, attendance, and student goals • Maintain technical knowledge by engaging in opportunities to improve or increase skills • Contribute to team effort • Provide instruction for digital education classroom • Provide instruction for corrections students (as needed) • Maintaining time and effort documentation • Work toward classroom improvement based on program goals • Post-test all students after 40 hours of instruction • Work with Leadership Team to develop a program that supports students’ progression through the National Reporting System levels – ensuring level gains • Support the Adult Education Office with general clerical duties (filing, faxing, disbursement of administrative and instructional materials, restock supplies, etc.) • Manage electronic filing system • Complete data entry in a timely manner, adhering to all reporting deadlines • Organize and maintain confidential program and student files as well as report documentation • Collaborate with Instructors and Career Coaches • Assist those seeking to learn English as a Second Language • Assist with student needs, registration, and intake-related activities for potential and current students • Willingness to learn and support the department as it relates to new tasks and/or responsibilities • Assist with scheduling, proctoring, and scoring state-required tests (CASAS; TABE; OPT; HiSET). • Maintain class, staff, and event schedules • Perform other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in Education or related field, Tennessee Teacher’s License (preferred or approved waiver, or experience in teaching).
• TEFL or TESOL Certification preferred
• Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an Adult Education environment is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, attentive to detail, flexible, and manage stressful situations
• Possess strong interpersonal communication skills and maintain focus with job responsibilities
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals / students
• Proficient oral and written communication skills and strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of and skill using data entry software
• Analytical skills and the ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Aware of effective customer service practices and ability to implement them within an educational setting
• Accept new tasks and responsibilities in a positive/professional manner
• Contribute to team effort
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule
• Travel to satellite class locations if necessary
• Participate in local and state activities / staff development
• Demonstrate command of content knowledge of current AE Curriculum and recommended resources
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience according to Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines. 

APPLICATION SUBMISSION & REVIEW:  Résumé with completed TCAT Jacksboro’s employment application required.  Review of résumés with completed TCAT employment applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS:  Current federal law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment.  Only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States may be employed. TCAT Jacksboro participates in the E-Verify program, a free, web-based system that electronically confirms the identity and employment eligibility of new hires. By using E-Verify, we ensure compliance with federal employment eligibility verification requirements and help maintain a legal workforce.  For more information, visit the official E-Verify website Home | E-Verify.

TCAT Jacksboro does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.  The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  Jada Stanley, Vice President of College & Student Affairs, jada.stanley@tcatjacksboro.edu, 265 Elkins Rd., Jacksboro, TN 37757, 423-566-9629.