• Provides instruction in literacy; adult education; HSE test preparation; English language acquisition; family literacy; (Integrated) English literacy and civics education; workforce preparation; integrated education and training, including career pathways; and workplace education, including National Career Readiness Certificate and Smart Start Pathway instruction.
• 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 instructional strategies, learning practices, and tolls appropriate to the needs of the student.
• Uses lesson plans that integrate instruction across content areas.
• Provides continuous feedback and adjusts instruction to maximize student learning.
• Collaborates with colleagues to develop and evaluate curriculum and materials aligned with CCRS.
• Integrates work, family, and community related activities into instruction.
• Administers and interprets appropriate placement and diagnostic tests.
• 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 transition from the classroom to the job based on the workforce goals and expected training outcomes.

• 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 guidelines, regulations, policies, 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 students and matches them with instructional staff.

• Participates in required professional development activities.
• Participates in additional professional growth opportunities to support achievement.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree (Education, Adult Education or related field preferred). A copy of this degree is required on file at the local director’s office.
• All instructors hired must pass the Mississippi Adult Education competency test.
• All new instructors must attend the New Teacher Academy to learn basic instructional competencies and prepare for the state competency test.

Coahoma Community College is an accredited public comprehensive institution of higher learning committed to providing accessible, affordable, diverse, and quality educational programs and services. The ninety-nine acre campus lies in an agrarian setting along Clarksdale-Friars Point Road near the Mississippi River, which forms the western boundary of Coahoma County. Bordered on the east by a quiet and picturesque lake, the school site is conducive to wholesome recreation as well as to serious study.