Job Description

Position Summary

 

The Adult Education Instructor is responsible for the day-to-day instruction and supervision of adult learners. These individuals are attending class for the purpose of improving basic skills proficiency, adult literacy, college readiness, or obtain their GED or high school diploma when applicable. A major emphasis in this program is to become gainfully employed and/or to retain employment.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

DUTIES: In addition to adhering to policies, processes, and guidelines as specified by the Bevill State Community College Personnel Handbook and the ACCS Board of Trustees, duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

GENERAL: 

1. Provide learning opportunities that draw upon and extend learners’ knowledge, skills, and interests. 

2. Link instruction to learner academic needs as determined by the results of valid, reliable assessment and reassessment. 

3. Select materials and choose teaching styles that address individual learning styles. 

4. Extend learners’ knowledge and competency using technology to aid learning. 

5. Solve conflicts and problems in the classroom. 

6. Provide a respectful and supportive learning environment. 

7. Convey the expectation of success to adult learners. 

8. Require adult learners to engage in analysis, investigation, and interpretation as part of the learning process, as appropriate (learners in level of learning IV, preparing for the Test of General Education Development). 

SPECIFIC: 

9. Assist the instructional supervisor with recruiting adult learners by: a) Providing information about the community’s needs. b) Providing accurate information to prospective learners and other stake holders. c) Providing the supervisor information about the reasons adult learners report why they will not or cannot participate on a consistent, sustained basis. 

10. Assist the instructional supervisor with learner intake and orientation by: a) Providing a welcoming, encouraging, and respectful atmosphere. b) Engaging in an exchange of information with entering adult learners. c) Providing the program’s philosophy, goals, instructional services, schedules, attendance policies, and any other relevant information. d) Determining the support services needed and informing entering adult learners of available support services. e) Recording the adult learner’s goals and needs. f) Acknowledging learners’ doubts or anxieties about entering the program. 

11. Participate in all professional development opportunities provided by the instructional supervisor or the state adult and community education staff, including attendance at annual Adult Education conference(s). Teachers are encouraged to support state and national adult education and literacy advocacy organizations. Teachers with a continued pattern of being either unable or unwilling to attend mandatory staff development opportunities should not be considered for further employment in adult education and family literacy and shall not be reimbursed from funds allocated under this subtitle. 

12. Administer assessment instruments to diagnose, evaluate, and place adult learners in adult education programs. 

13. Provide the adult education and family literacy instructional supervisor all needed information in a timely manner. 

14. Assume all other duties assigned by the instructional supervisor.

 

Qualifications

 

A Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required. Experience in teaching Adult Education is preferred.

 

Application Procedures/Additional Information

 

A complete application file consists of:

•             A completed Bevill State Community College Application.

•             Cover Letter

•             Postsecondary transcripts (unofficial or official) which must include institution’s name, college degree, and degree date.

•             A resume.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete.

Before an offer of employment can be made to the selected candidate, the College will require written verification (on letterhead and signed by an appropriate authority) from current and previous employers confirming the required level of experience as stated in the "Qualifications" section.

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT BEVILL STATE (205-387-0511, ext. 5784).

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED. It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process. If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact: Human Resources Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Friday 7:30 am - 11:30 am 205-387-051, ext. 5784.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials. When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement. All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail.

If you need technical assistance after reviewing the instructions, please contact: NEOGOV Customer Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST (855) 524-5627.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $24.40 (additional charges may apply) for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bevill 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.

 

Bevill State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, and Bevill State Community College 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. Bevill State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. If you have a disability and may require accommodations, please notify us at 205-387-0511 Ext. 5784. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

 

Please note that Bevill State Community College hours are 7:30 to 5:30 Monday-Thursday and 7:30 to 11:30 on Friday.

 

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