Salary: $25.00 Hourly
Location : JSCC - 2601 Carson Road, Birmingham, AL
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 00409
College/Division: JSCC-208000-Adult Basic Education
Opening Date: 04/01/2022
Closing Date: Continuous
Campus Location: Jefferson State Community College
Position SummaryThe part-time instructor of adult education is an hourly employee working up to 19 hours per week in the program. The instructor will provide direct instruction to students and will carry out other instructional duties and instructional support operations according to the provisions of the Alabama State Plan for Adult Education and Family Literacy. The instructor will work with learners who are at least 16 years of age and lack basic educational skills to function effectively in society; do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (GED); have not achieved a 12.9 learning level in reading, writing, social studies, science, and/or mathematics; or who are unable to speak, read, or write the English language.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities1. Convey the expectation of success to students and provide learning opportunities that enable them to achieve personal goals and academic advancements in a timely fashion.
2. Ensure that class attendance, student advancements, and student achievements reach goals established by the program.
3. Properly administer approved instructional assessments and reassessments that are valid and reliable. Use these instruments to diagnose, evaluate, and to develop a plan of instruction for each learner.
4. Address individual student learning styles with appropriate materials and teaching styles.
5. Review and learn the content of new instructional materials; incorporate their use into the present instructional program.
6. Solve conflicts and problems in the classroom.
7. Support procedures for recruitment and retention of students including one-on-one attention with personal matters and academic assistance; phone calls, meetings and other contacts with students as necessary.
8. Provide a learning environment that is respectful and supportive of students.
9. Maintain the physical appearance of classroom(s) and any related spaces (computer room, testing room, office, etc.) to be neat, clean, bright, easy to work in, and otherwise, conducive to learning.
10. Assess classroom needs and submit requests for materials, supplies and equipment to the Director of Adult Education.
11. Assist with learner intake and orientation
12. Maintain accurate learner sign-in sheets
13. Maintain up-to-date records on each student.
14. Read and respond appropriately to all reports, procedures, notices, monitoring reports, evaluations, etc. from the director of adult education.
15. Provide all required reports in a timely way to the Office of Adult Education.
16. Assist in organizing and carrying out necessary details for meetings and workshops.
17. Assist in organizing and carrying out all aspects of the annual GED graduation.
18. Attend meetings, professional development, and other events determined to be necessary and related to the role of the adult education instructor for the adult education program and the college.
19. Provide instructional leadership and support by conducting workshops, coaching, mentoring, training and otherwise sharing new strategies and ideas with others.
QualificationsEducation/Certification: Bachelor's degree
Experience: Minimum of one-year of full-time experience working in adult education, adult literacy, or other programs that serve at-risk students and under-achieving adults
Application Procedures/Additional InformationCompensation is based on 19 hours per week. If not indicated, the hourly rate will be determined by the supervisor.Continuation of employment is subject to the availability of funding from state and/or federal sources. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications required and must submit a complete online application packet in order to be considered for a position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information may be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.
A complete application packet consists of:
- A completed Jefferson State Community College application specific to the position of interest
- Current resume
- Transcripts (unofficial copies will be accepted before the deadline but official transcripts must be on file before a hire date). Transcripts must include conferred or awarded date, if applicable.
- Work experience verification in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the "Qualifications" section. Verification should include dates of employment and position title(s). Upon request from the applicant, work experience verification from current employer only may be delayed until an official offer of employment. Request must be made in the form of a statement on a separate document. If applicant delays verification from current employer and it does not cover required level of experience as stated in the "Qualifications" section, verification from previous employer(s) is required. (For clarification, please contact Human Resources.) The work experience verification completion is the responsibility of the applicant. Please visit http://www.jeffersonstate.edu/about-jscc/human-resources/work-experience-verification/ to obtain the verification form.
Part-time ongoing positions are posted to create an applicant pool for possible openings. Please note that an employment opportunity may not be available.
Positions are mainly on the Jefferson Campus. If a position is at a different campus, the announcement will specify which one. Hours vary for each position. The Human Resources Office is not aware of the specific hours to be worked for a particular position.
If you wish to submit an online application packet, your application will be forwarded to the appropriate department(s). The department will contact you directly should a position be available or if one becomes available at a later time.
If you are applying for one or more positions, you must submit a separate application packet for each position.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Jefferson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
All male applicants between the ages of 18-26 must provide proof of Selective Service Registration.
Jefferson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Jefferson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:www.jeffersonstate.edu
205.856.7764
205.856.7899
205.856.8598
Part-Time position not eligible for benefits.