Part-Time Instructor - National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers; NACPB Certificati

Part‑Time Instructor – National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) Certification Program

The Continuing Education & Workforce Development Department seeks a part‑time instructor for the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) certification program. The instructor will teach adult learners, career changers, entrepreneurs, and job seekers through a blend of in‑person sessions and on‑demand online modules, facilitate learning, monitor progress, and prepare students to pass the official NACPB Bookkeeper Certification Exam.

• Provide NACPB instruction to students using the established curriculum provided by UCNJ Union College.
• Teach material strictly from the approved NACPB curriculum, following predefined course outlines and delivering a clear, comprehensive syllabus focused on standard bookkeeping theories and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct lectures and practical training aligned with recording transactions, analyzing ledgers, and passing the official NACPB Bookkeeper Certification Exam.
• Deliver quality, technically relevant instruction, assessment, and feedback in both lecture and laboratory settings, using real‑world financial scenarios, practice problems, and workbook exercises.
• Instruct or co‑instruct courses for non‑credit programs in lecture, hybrid, and fully online formats, teaching remote live sessions and supporting asynchronous on‑demand modules.
• Monitor student performance on quizzes and pre‑assessment modules, motivate active participation, and provide constructive feedback to meet course standards and accounting fluency objectives.
• Guide students through core financial workflows, moving from manual T‑account analysis to complex payroll tax calculations, year‑end adjustments, and financial statement closings.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an advanced certification from a four‑year college or university in the relevant industry/discipline.
• NACPB Bookkeeper Certification preferred.

• At least three (3) years of formal teaching experience, preferably instructing adult learners in vocational, business, or non‑credit continuing education environments.
• At least five (5) years of practical, hands‑on experience in public bookkeeping, general ledger accounting, payroll management, or financial administration roles.
• Advanced, demonstrable technical proficiency in the mechanics of a full accounting cycle, internal controls, and spreadsheet software applications.
• Proven track record in adult education, workforce development, corporate training, or vocational instruction.
• Official, active NACPB Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) credential or a higher‑level financial certification (e.g., licensed Certified Public Accountant – CPA) is highly preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to translate abstract ledger entries, tax schedules, and accrual principles into clear, actionable lessons.
• Deep conceptual understanding that the instructional mandate is explicitly focused on core bookkeeping principles, mathematical data reconciliation, and structural compliance required to pass the exam.
• Practical familiarity with managing course shells within Learning Management Systems (specifically Canvas) and coordinating student training activities inside digital workspace environments.

• Skill in delivering complex technical material strictly according to predefined course outlines, institutional syllabi, and mandatory certification topics.
• Curious educator utilizing innovative educational methodologies with the ability to quickly master new program curricula and digital learning management platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills to assist leadership and staff members with ongoing course evaluations and program improvements.
• Mastery of core bookkeeping infrastructure, including debits/credits syntax, payroll tax structures, adjusting entries, asset depreciation, and the specific regulatory guidelines tested on the NACPB Bookkeeping Certification exam.
• Ability to teach face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online classrooms using remote‑live tools, virtual hands‑on exercise labs, video‑based…