Adjunct Faculty - High School Equivalency

Adjunct Faculty - High School Equivalency

Part-time Adjunct Faculty – Aurora Downtown

Waubonsee Community College is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who support a culture of collaboration, professional growth, and student success. In this role, adjunct faculty play a vital part in delivering high-quality instruction and fostering a dynamic learning environment.

As a High School Equivalency instructor, you will help adult learners achieve their State of Illinois High School Diploma (GED). Your responsibilities include building confidence, developing academic skills, and creating pathways to college, career advancement, and economic mobility.

• Deliver engaging, student-centered instruction that supports adult learners in achieving their educational and career goals.
• Create a welcoming classroom environment that fosters confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
• Prepare lesson plans and syllabi aligned with the approved curriculum and syllabus template.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies, technologies, and learning activities to address diverse learning needs and academic skill levels.
• Assess student progress and provide timely, constructive feedback to support academic growth.
• Maintain accurate and timely records related to enrollment, attendance, grades, and student performance.
• Collaborate with Transition Advisors and other support staff to promote student persistence, retention, and successful transition to college and career pathways.
• Complete New Teacher Orientation and participate in ongoing training opportunities.
• Fulfill the State of Illinois requirement of 12 hours of Adult Education professional development annually.
• Contribute to a culture of respect, encouragement, and high expectations that empowers students to achieve life-changing educational milestones.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Mathematics, Adult Education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach reading, writing, language arts, and/or mathematics to diverse learners.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with instructional technology and basic computer applications.
• Ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment.
• Commitment to supporting adult learners with compassion, patience, and respect.
• Ability to adapt instruction to meet the varied academic, cultural, and personal needs of adult students.

• Master's degree in Adult Education or a related field.
• Prior experience teaching Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), GED preparation, developmental education, ESL, high school, or community college courses.
• Experience working with underserved, underprepared, or nontraditional student populations.
• Experience integrating technology into instruction and using data to inform teaching.
• Familiarity with the Illinois High School Diploma (GED) examinations and College and Career Readiness Standards.
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus.
• ICCB Adult Education Standards Certification.
• Understanding of Canvas, IXL, i-Pathways, and/or Essential Education learning platforms.

Hourly Rate: $61.38

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Hours:

Varies

Grant Funded:
Yes

Testing:
No

Minority/female/disability/veteran.