Adjunct Instructor – Lifelong Learning Pathway; CASAS Test Preparedness

Job Information

Number of Vacancies: TBD

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Employment Status: Part
-Time, Temporary

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: ES0000/0000/01

Salary Range: varies depending on assignment.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 3100 Martin Luther King Jr SE Washington, DC 20032

The University of the District of Columbia is a public land grant institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career focused undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers. Adjunct Instructor must teach all assigned classes and hours as determined by semester course schedule; incumbents will be required to prepare and deliver relevant curriculum to students in the, using a variety of teaching methods to include, but not limited to, lecture, class discussion, demonstration labs, and projects.

The University of the District of Columbia – Division of Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning (UDC-WDLL), a branch of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), is seeking enthusiastic and qualified Adjunct Instructors interested in teaching Test Preparedness workshops and/or courses aligned with the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) assessment. The CASAS placement assessment is the most comprehensive Adult Student assessment of basic and academic skills for youth and adults throughout the U.S. Most WDLL applicants/students are required to meet minimum specified CASAS scores in order to enroll in WDLL Pathway courses.

Selected Adjunct Instructors will present and review the knowledge and skills to appropriately review and utilize assessment preparation resources, specifically for the Math and Language Arts assessment components, to provide lessons and workshops, in addition to test preparation activities that enhance and increase the likelihood of assessment takers’ outcome(s). Selected Adjunct Instructors will teach reoccurring short-term intensive sessions designed to complement enrollment periods and semester-long (regular) Math and/or Language Arts fundamentals courses, as needed.

• Provide hands-on, guided, differentiated instruction to students enrolled in the courses as specified in the schedule and course contract.
• Participate in evaluating and selecting assigned text and instructional materials; prepare course materials and lesson plans.
• Conduct efficient and effective classroom management.
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the institution, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
• Use the institution’s learning management system to post syllabus, assignments, and other materials and to communicate with students, in a timely manner.
• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles and provide interesting and engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Regularly communicate and refer students to university and division-wide student success (academic and career) opportunities, resources, services, events, and information to assist students in removing and/or mitigating barriers to employment to achieve their educational and career goals.
• Maintain records of enrollment and attendance, assessments and grades, and submit class rosters and grade sheets by the deadlines established by the institution.
• Provide an educational environment conducive to learning, establishing, and maintaining classroom control.
• Encourage students to submit course evaluations/surveys, review course evaluations and use feedback to improve course delivery.
• Attend all required meetings to stay abreast of all pathway-specific and division-wide policies, requirements, and expectations.
• Review and adhere to the WDLL “Faculty/Instructor guide”.
• Meet with the Dean or Pathway Director as needed to discuss all aspects of the course including student progress and curriculum development (may be required to provide input…