GED Instructor; Standing Position

POSITION LOCATION: On campus position located in Fort Morgan, CO

EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICS:

GED Math & Science Instructor or GED English & Social Studies Instructor

Part-time hourly instructor (28 hours/week maximum)

This position is responsible for the instruction of GED students in Math & Science or English & Social Studies. This position will coordinate with the Student Retention & Basic Skills Specialist to ensure student needs are being met through careful record-keeping of all facets of student performance including test results, subject gains, and attendance. Responsibilities include lesson planning, record-keeping, answering student questions/inquiries via email and phone, grading, and providing constructive feedback on assignments, composing course outlines/syllabi, and consistently collaborating and communicating with the Student Retention & Basic Skills Specialist to connect students to opportunities they are interested in post-GED.

This position will include teaching times primarily in the mornings/afternoons though in the future could include teaching assignments in the evenings and on weekends, depending on student/community needs. A variety of instructional delivery modalities (synchronous, hybrid, remote) may be employed via Zoom and other platforms. The individual shall perform all duties while promoting opportunities for inclusion, expressing the valuing of differences, and regularly demonstrating the college's commitment to the Guiding Principles.

• Minimum of an associate's degree in adult education or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching high school equivalency preparation (such as GED or Hiset) or in a similar setting.
• Strong technological skills and experience in using the MS Office suite, Zoom, and Learning Management Systems.
• Strong ability to communicate and interact with culturally diverse and at-risk populations.
• Willingness to cross-train for other teacher positions in the GED/ESL program.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in adult education or related field, from a regionally accredited institution.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Somali.
• Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA) from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) or willingness to obtain it within three (3) years of hire.
• Extensive experience teaching in various modalities (in-person, hybrid, & remote) to diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Anticipated

Start Date:

January 2023

$31.06 - $33.76, based on education, skills and experience. The position is not eligible for a benefits package. Employees must be designated at .75 FTE or greater to be eligible for the Colorado Community College System benefit package. Sick leave shall be accrued and granted in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. No relocation assistance is provided.

All applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to submit a complete application packet early for full consideration.

Complete application packets include:

• Cover Letter responding to the position description and required qualifications
• Complete and current resume
• MCC Employment Application
• Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable during the application process)
• Names and contact information of three recent job-related references who can address your expertise and background for this position

Incomplete application packets may not be considered.

Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Final candidates will be invited to travel to the College, at their own expense, to interview with the Screening Committee and college officials.

MCC is one of 13 colleges comprising the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). The college has consistently been named a Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education in the past…