What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor, Adult Basic Education position at Bishop State?
Position Summary
General Function: To develop instructional plans, properly sequence and pace classroom activities, and link instruction to learner needs and abilities.
Salary: Salary level will be determined by educational attainment level and years of applicable experience according to the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule D-3.
Continued employment is contingent upon funding from the grant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- A sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
- The ability to handle multiple tasks and various situations in a calm, professional manner.
- Maintains a high level of competence and expertise in the area of Adult Education.
- Demonstrates effective people skills, communication skills, and work ethic (i.e., prepared, well-groomed, and punctual).
- Organizes and delivers instruction.
- Manages instructional resources.
- Continually assesses and monitors learning.
- Manages program responsibilities and enhances program organization.
- Provides learner guidance and referral.
- Maintain knowledge and pursues professional development.
- Participates in professional development activities including the annual summer conference.
- Provides classroom instruction in accordance with approved local program and state requirements.
- Incorporates current teaching techniques, subject area developments, and current technology into the Adult Education program design.
- A commitment to teaching and learning, particularly where adult students and non-traditional students are involved.
- Provides a variety of classroom experiences including small group instruction, teacher-directed instruction, self-paced instruction, and computer-assisted instruction to meet the needs of the learner.
- Informs students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance requirements, and academic progress.
- Provides for effective evaluation of the learning experience of each student.
- Submits timely and accurate Adult Education National Reporting System (NRS) records.
- Maintains necessary attendance, scholastic, and enrollment records and submits them according to announced deadlines.
- Participates in the planning of effective long-range goals for the Adult Education program.
- Assists students with educational and career decisions.
- Participates in the recruitment of new students.
- Coordinates with Adult Education and other College personnel on the College’s Adult Education graduation ceremony.
- Performs duties at alternate sites within the College’s Adult Education services area when needed.
- Performs duties related to program orientation sessions including assessment and class assignments.
- Maintains classroom supplies, materials, and furniture and equipment inventory.
- Assumes other work-related responsibilities as assigned by the Adult Education Director, Vice President and/or the President.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Two (2) years teaching experience.
Application Procedures/Additional Information
Application Procedure:
Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate? Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted.
Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment.
A completed application packet consists of:
- Completed Bishop State Community College employment application.
- Current resume
- Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. 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 $26.40 (additional charges may apply) for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop 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.
Other Information:
The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
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