Senior Curriculum Specialist-Adult Education – Abe​/Ase

SENIOR CURRICULUM SPECIALIST-ADULT EDUCATION – ABE/ASE

Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. City Colleges of Chicago is the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering its students to take part in building a stronger and more just city.

As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven colleges and five satellite sites across Chicago.

Reporting to the District Dir-Instruction (Adult Education), the Senior Curriculum Specialist
- Adult Education – ABE/ASE provides district wide instructional leadership and curriculum support for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE), including language arts, mathematics, and Spanish-language High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation. This position leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of curriculum, instructional materials, course design, and assessment practices aligned with City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) instructional standards, Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) requirements, and established adult education best practices.

• Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of ABE and ASE curriculum in mathematics, language arts, and Spanish-language HSE preparation for district wide use.
• Ensures the curriculum aligns with the ICCB Adult Education Content Standards, the National Reporting System (NRS) Educational Functioning Levels, and the City Colleges of Chicago instructional frameworks.
• Develops and enhances curriculum guides, instructional resources, assessments, and course materials to support effective instruction.
• Reviews and supports the implementation of Brightspace learning management system (LMS) course templates, ensuring alignment with district instructional design and quality standards.
• Assists in evaluating, selecting, and implementing textbooks, digital tools, and instructional materials aligned with adult education instructional goals.
• Provides instructional coaching, mentoring, and support to ABE/ASE instructors to improve instructional effectiveness and student outcomes while supporting high-quality teacher development aligned with CCC’s “Raising the Bar on Adult Education” initiative.
• Models effective instructional strategies aligned with district wide curriculum frameworks through targeted demonstration activities and facilitated classroom-based instructional practices to support curriculum implementation and instructional consistency.
• Plans and delivers professional development and training aligned with district instructional priorities and adult education best practices.
• Supports instructors in implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, including literacy, numeracy, and bilingual instructional approaches.
• Monitors and promotes consistency in district wide ABE/ASE curriculum implementation, instructional practices, and instructional standards across campuses and programs.
• Communicates regularly with instructors and administrators regarding curriculum implementation, instructional expectations, and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborates with Adult Education leadership, campus administrators, and instructional staff to identify curriculum priorities and instructional support needs.
• Participates in district wide curriculum planning, instructional initiatives, and program improvement efforts.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to support program effectiveness and student success.
• Maintains organized records related to curriculum development, instructional support, and professional development activities.
• Supports implementation and effective use of instructional technology, including Brightspace and related instructional systems.
• Assists instructors in interpreting assessment data to inform curriculum alignment, instructional planning, and program-level instructional improvement.
• Adheres to CCC Customer…