GED​/High School Equivalency Instructor, Part-Time

Position Title GED/High School Equivalency Instructor, Part-Time

Requisition Number FAC
00451 General Description

The Division of Access & Community Engagement (DACE) High School Equivalency test preparation program at the Community College of Philadelphia invites applications for part-time GED Instructors.

The High School Equivalency test preparation program is responsible for preparing student to take and pass the GED and/or HiSET exams of high school equivalency and career and college readiness. The Instructor of this part-time, non-credit course will effectively teach curriculum that is aligned with the GED and HiSET standards (based on National Common Core Standards) in test content areas of language arts, reading, writing, science, social studies, and mathematics.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions.

College Intro

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, predominantly Black institution and a minority-serving institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. CCP's Strategic Plan affirms the College's long-standing commitment to quality, access, affordability and upward mobility while including an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. This plan firmly plants student success at the center of all efforts, establishing the means for each student to achieve their goals.

Teaching faculty are an integral part of the larger Academic and Student Success Division at CCP including Workforce Development or Career Training. The Academic and Student Success Division is a community of learners committed to student success as demonstrated through equitable and measurable outcomes, innovative practices, relevant curriculum, quality learning, and a rewarding student experience. As a minority-serving institution, CCP faculty contribute significantly to our collective efforts to improve student success and eliminate racial equity gaps through the utilization of inclusive and high-quality teaching practices.

Specific Responsibilities

* Participate in a collaborative and dynamic instructional program model to include involvement in the development of curriculum, syllabi and lesson plans appropriately aligned with the GED and HiSET exams.

* Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and effectively communicate those objectives to students.

* Foster the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills through instruction and in-class student interactions.

* Provide students with the necessary resources and materials to help them understand and master the course content.

* Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to integrate technology in the delivery of instruction to enhance and improve student learning outcomes.

* Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to teach adult and non-traditional students the high school equivalency content areas through proven-successful contextualized and accelerated approaches focusing on college and career readiness.

* Demonstrate ability to document and assess student progress toward mastery of standards, punctual attendance, etc., providing consistent and ongoing feedback to students of their progress.

* Participate in on-going professional development to enhance skills, instructional performance and resources to meet the needs of students and the program.

* Deliver instruction through various modes to engage diverse learning styles and preferences (including but not limited to; computer-assisted, web-based, self-paced, distance and hybrid, small group, learning communities, contextualized learning, hands-on activities, peer review, on-line linkages to and examples from the…