Instructor, ABE

The Part-time Instructor - ABE reports to the Stokes County Coordinator, Director and the Associate Dean, College & Career Readiness. The instructor is responsible for providing instruction to adult learners of varying academic levels. The instructor helps students meet necessary goals and prepares students for secondary coursework. This instructor will be responsible for assisting adult learners with acquiring the academic and workforce development skills necessary to achieve a high school equivalency diploma and to transition to post-secondary opportunities.

The instructor will help with community connection and program recruitment efforts. The instructor works out of Forsyth Tech Stokes County Center in Walnut Cove, NC and Northwest Forsyth Center in King, NC.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree or higher.

Note:

Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a US Dept of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.

2. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

3. Successful teaching experience.

4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

1. One or more years of experience teaching in a secondary, community college, adult education or alternative educational.

2. Experience developing ABE/HSE curriculum.

Essential Duties

* Develop lesson plans and course materials that maximize student learning in subject matter areas:
Language Arts (Reading and Writing), Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. Evaluate student progress regularly, with an emphasis on building reading and math skills to a level of high school proficiency on TABE, CASAS, or other, approved standardized assessments.

* Develop lesson plans aligned to the NCCCS College and Career Readiness Adult Education Content Standards.

* Employ appropriate and diverse teaching and learning strategies - i.e. individual, group, hands-on and contextualized instruction as well as lecture and discussion. Incorporate instructional technology when available and appropriate.

* Assist in providing academic guidance to students as needed to achieve academic and career goals.

* Review course content and materials as well as student evaluations and make recommendations to Coordinator for course revision and/or development. Collaborate with Coordinator to review, evaluate and, if necessary, revise ABE program.

* Maintain accurate records of student daily hours through Web Attendance, pre and post-test hours, and progress. Submit final rosters according to established deadlines.

* Maintain a thorough working knowledge of educational functioning levels (EFL's), LEIS forms, post-testing guidelines and performance measures. Monitor student registrations, goals, and outcomes using LEIS (Literacy Education Information System).

* Complete and submit an original pay and attendance sheet.

* Implement best practices for the retention and recruitment of students.

* Adhere to institutional policies and procedures. Enforce rules concerning student behavior.

* Assist with the enrollment of students to improve retention efforts.

* Attend and actively participate in team meetings and twelve hours of professional development annually.

* Perform other duties as assigned by Instructional Coordinator, Dean, or Vice President.

* Make recommendations to Coordinator for supplies, equipment, and equipment repairs.

* Assume responsibility for being familiar with and adhering to all policies of the College.

* Treat others respectfully, speak to others courteously and behave in such a way that creates a workplace environment that is marked by trustworthiness, honest but polite communication, and interpersonal interactions that are both personally cordial and professionally appropriate.

* Model an understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones, and other electronic equipment.

* The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.

* The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery, or other job-related tools.

* The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools, or paperwork up to 25 pounds.

* The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies.

* Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.