High School Completion Coordinator

The Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center is looking to hire a full-time High School Completion Coordinator to join their team!

The Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center serves adult students who are earning their High School Equivalency Diploma, learning the English language, and/or receiving workforce training as Adult Education and Literacy students. We make a real-life impact as we empower students to get the education and skills they need to thrive at work, school, home, and the community.

Specifically, as our High School Completion (HSC) Coordinator you’ll be the driving force behind a community that empowers adult learners. You will oversee the noncredit HSC and Adult Basic Education (ABE) programming at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, directly supervising the instructors and volunteers who prepare students for the HiSET exam. As a vital member of our AEL Leadership Team, your voice will matter—you will work hand-in-hand with the Director to strategically plan, launch new initiatives, and continuously elevate the impact of our programs.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide array of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises and develops High School Completion (HSC) and Adult Basic Education (ABE) programming and classes.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the HSC and ABE classes.
• Teaches or substitute teaches classes as needed (e.g., math, science, social studies, writing, reading, civics and study lab).
• Serves a wide array of students.
• Supervises in‑person, remote, on‑site, and off‑site classes.
• Assists in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supervising, observing, and evaluating HSC, ABE, and Integrated Education and Training (IET) instructors.
• Serves on hiring committees for other AEL staff.
• Provides and/or coordinates orientation, training, in‑service, and professional development for instructors and volunteers.
• Provides technology support for instructors and students.
• Co‑ordinates class assignments for students and teaching assignments for staff.
• Maintains communication with the Director, instructors, staff, students, and volunteers.
• Plans and leads weekly HSC staff meetings.
• Continually develops and delivers HSC program student orientation.
• Meets with parents/guardians of students under 18 years of age to ascertain the best course of action.
• Meets with students as needed for goal setting, class placement, enrollment, and student conduct issues.
• Collaborates with AEL Enrollment and Assessment Services staff on matters related to HSC student registration and assessment.
• Collaborates with AEL Enrollment and Assessment Services staff to prioritize student learning, progress, and successful completion of their HSED.
• Organizes and implements an annual graduation ceremony with a team.
• Develops teaching objectives for each core subject and level of classes.
• Selects, orders, and continually develops curricular and instructional materials.
• Identifies best practices and materials to support English Language Learning students in the program.
• Oversees the maintenance of accurate records, attendance, assessments, measurable skills gain attainment, time and effort, and other reports as required by Iowa Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Education.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and college laws, policies, and standards.
• Assists with new and existing grant applications, grant reports, and monitoring.
• Cooperates and collaborates with the college, partner agencies, and the community to provide services and classes.
• Collaborates with the AEL Academic Career Education Specialist in offering wrap‑around services…