Job Description

 

Position Summary

The Adult Education Instructor will teach adult basic education subjects (Language, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, History, and other subjects) to students preparing for the GED.  Prepares students for their High School Diploma (ALSDE requirements must be met) and prepares students for the ACT WorkKeys assessment.  All duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Adult Education Director and the Dean of Instruction.  Listed below are the primary responsibilities for the position; however, other professional duties may be assigned by the Director of Adult Education or his/her designee to meet the College's needs.

This is a full-time position splitting work hours between Birmingham Day Reporting Center & Birmingham Work Release Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Organizes program on instruction studies in Adult Basic Education.
• Instruct students in subject areas.
• Plans and supervises students’ work, individually or in small groups, and in classroom or laboratory settings.
• Assesses and evaluates the achievement of students in subject knowledge.
• Completes required documentation in an accurate and timely manner and maintains the confidentiality of adult education records.
• Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings and any other meetings called by the Adult Education Director and/or Dean of Instruction.
• Participates in in-service training and other continuing education activities to maintain a high level of competence and skill in Adult Basic Education and Correctional Education.
• Organizes and completes special projects and performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Adult Basic Education Director and/or Dean of Instruction.
• Must be eligible to enter any/all Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities to perform the job duties and maintain this status for continued employment.
• Possesses an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical college.
• Possesses a sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
• Complies with any applicable guidelines and policies set forth by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and J.F. Ingram State Technical College.

  
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent organization skills, attentive to detail, and can prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willing to be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates.
• Understand and maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others internal and external to the College.

 

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required. A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution.  Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in Alabama’s correctional facilities.  The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background.  
 Instructional Center Locations:

CTE / Adult Education Sites
Alabama Therapeutic Educational Facility		Limestone Correctional Facility
Bibb Correctional Facility		Main Campus
Donaldson Correctional Facility		St. Clair Correctional Facility
Draper Instructional Service Site		Thomasville Day Reporting Center
Easterling Correctional Facility		Tutwiler Instructional Service Center
Fountain Correctional Facility		Ventress Correctional Facility
Additional Adult Education Sites
Birmingham Work Release Center		Loxley Work Release Center
Bullock County Correctional Facility		Montgomery Women's Facility
Elmore Correctional Facility		North Alabama Work Release Center
Kilby Correctional Facility		Red Eagle Work Release Center
Pardons and Paroles Centers
Birmingham Day Reporting Center		Baldwin Day Reporting Center Lite
Huntsville Day Reporting Center		Fort Payne Day Reporting Center Lite
Montgomery Day Reporting Center		Jasper Day Reporting Center Lite
Mobile Day Reporting Center		Opelika Day Reporting Center Lite
Perry County Reenty Education Program		Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. D3 ($40,900 - $68,227)  D3 $30,675 - $51,171 for a nine-month contract; D3 $10,225 - $17,056 for a three-month contract.

By agreeing to employment in this position, the applicant/employee acknowledges and agrees that neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position – even if the applicant/employee had previously attained non-probationary status in another position - because it is temporary, part-time, substitute, summer school, occasional, seasonal, supplemental,  irregular, or like forms of employment, or in positions that are created to serve experimental, pilot, temporary, or like special programs, projects, or purposes, the funding and duration of which are finite as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b).
 
NOTE: All applicants will receive a copy of the approved job description, including details of duties and responsibilities.
The applicants for this position may fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.
 
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:  https://istc.edu/employment/  

 If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at andrea.richardson@istc.edu. 
 
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position.  The applicant’s sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. 

A complete application consists of the following: 

• Online employment application
• Current resume
• Copies of college transcripts

Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate.   Degrees must be posted on transcripts. 
Application Procedures/Additional Information

The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses.  Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.
 
 The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.  Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.
 
 In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check.  If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.
 
 Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.
 
 ISTC 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. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees.  ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.

 

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