Faculty, College Readiness GED​/High School Equivalency; HSE

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Faculty, College Readiness GED/High School Equivalency (HSE)

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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Provide engaging, innovative college-readiness instruction aligned with the GED® (General Education Development) test to help prepare students for the GED in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Responsible to prepare and deliver coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all. Instruction may be delivered in person at designated ACC regions—Central, North, and South campuses—and online, as assigned.

Faculty must meet all professional standards in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Austin Community College’s High School Equivalency (HSE/GED®) program provides academic classes designed to prepare adult learners to pass their GED exams and earn a state-recognized credential. The program covers core test subjects—Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies—while integrating direct pathways to higher education and workforce training. Instructors focus on building academic confidence and practical skills, equipping students with the tools needed for long-term career advancement and post-secondary success.

• Prepare and teach GED-aligned Math and/or Language Arts courses for a multicultural student population, aligned with approved learning outcomes.
• Design, review, and refine comprehensive HSE/GED curricula including goal-setting, collaborating with and supporting and mentoring colleagues in effective implementation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current practices and make data-driven adjustments to foster student success.
• Guide and support students through the  experience.
• Support GED Ready and other GED related events as needed.
• Apply best practices in classroom and online management to promote accessibility, engagement, and retention.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and governance, including curriculum review/revision, program review, and course/program-level learning outcome assessments.
• Provide accessible and individualized academic support, including one-on-one assistance.
• In collaboration with SCR teams, assist…