Bilingual GED & High School+ Instructor​/Part-Time

Position Overview

Join our team at Renton Technical College as a Bilingual GED and High School+ Instructor. This part‑time adjunct faculty position is designed to support competency‑based High School+ and GED instruction for students pursuing their high school diploma and/or GED credential. The instructor will deliver instruction in both English and Spanish, using a variety of instructional strategies and digital learning tools such as Canvas.

• Provide equitable, culturally responsive instruction in High School+ and/or GED subject areas.
• Support students in earning credits toward their diploma or preparing for GED completion.
• Deliver instruction in both English and Spanish, as appropriate to student and program needs.
• Develop instructional materials, assignments, and lessons that support multiple learning styles and educational backgrounds.
• Create a classroom environment that promotes belonging, confidence, persistence, and student success.
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, progress monitoring, grading, and required documentation.
• Provide instruction using Canvas and other digital learning tools in online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face settings.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners regarding student progress, barriers, and goals.
• Collaborate with instructional teams and support staff to improve student access, retention, and educational outcomes.
• Support outreach and engagement efforts for Spanish‑speaking students and communities.
• Support the college's mission by creating a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies.
• Perform other related projects and assignments as assigned.

• Experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working/learning environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive educational practices.
• Understanding of systemic barriers, implicit bias, and the ways institutional systems impact student access and success.
• Demonstrated ability to teach assigned content areas effectively to diverse learners.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish, including the ability to communicate instructionally and professionally in both languages.
• Experience working with youth, adult learners, multilingual learners, and/or students from historically underserved communities.
• Ability to build relationships with students who may have experienced educational interruption or barriers to traditional educational systems.
• Experience using a variety of instructional strategies to support different learning styles and educational levels.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to meet timelines related to grading, attendance, reporting, and digital communication.
• Experience working collaboratively in team‑based instructional environments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive, professional, and student‑centered manner.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 months of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic.

• Experience teaching in High School+, GED, adult education, ELL/ELA, Open Doors, or alternative education settings.
• Experience with competency‑based instruction and/or trauma‑informed educational practices.
• Experience working with immigrant, refugee, or bilingual communities.
• Familiarity with Canvas or other learning management systems.
• Bilingual/bicultural lived or professional experience serving Spanish‑speaking communities.

The working hours and location vary depending on the teaching assignment and may include daytime, evening, or weekend work. Work is mostly sedentary in an office…