Adult Education Adjunct Instructor - Prairie Du Chien

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HIRE DATE To be determined upon accepted offer DIVISION Adult Education REPORTS TO Director of Adult Education/Student Education CLASSIFICATION Hourly (Non-Exempt)
POSTING DATE August 11, 2026

The Adult Education & Financial Literacy Adjunct Instructor provides instruction in GED/HSED preparation, essential academic skills, and financial literacy to adult learners at the Southwest Tech Prairie du Chien Outreach Site and within asecure correctional environment. The instructor builds academic confidence, career readiness, and financial capability while maintaining compliance with all facility security procedures and Southwest Tech policies. This is a part time, non-benefitted adjunct position and will be scheduled for 20-25 hours per week at the Prairie du Chien Outreach Site and local correctional facility.

This position has no end date.

• Deliver engaging instruction in Adult Basic Education (reading, writing, math), GED/HSED preparation, and financial literacy to diverse adult learners across both sites.
• Design and implement lesson plans aligned to learner goals, placement and diagnostic data, and College/DOC requirements.
• Incorporate universal design for learning and trauma-informed, culturally responsive strategies.
• Integrate digital literacy concepts and tools appropriate to each setting (including DOC-approved technology or offline methods when needed).
• Provide ongoing formative and summative feedback; adjust instruction based on data and learner progress.
• Administer and interpret academic and career‑readiness assessments and financial literacy knowledge checks.
• Accurately track attendance, progression, testing, and outcomes; complete reporting per College and DOC timelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in compliance with FERPA and applicable DOC policies.
• Teach financial literacy, covering budgeting, banking, credit, debt management, saving/investing basics, consumer protection, and reentry-focused financial planning.
• Adhere to all institutional safety, security, and professional conduct expectations, including approved materials, classroom management, incident reporting, and movement procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with correctional education staff, security, case managers, and College personnel to support student success.
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum improvement and program operations to increase effectiveness.
• Model Southwest Tech core abilities and professional behaviors; participate in required trainings (e.g., DOC, safety, assessment).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary, Secondary or Adult Education and meet certification requirements of the Wisconsin Technical College Certification. Two years of experience as a classroom instructor. Ability to pass required background checks and meet DOC clearance requirements for facility access.

• Possess a valid WI Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record.

• Knowledge: GED/HSED content; personal finance fundamentals (budgeting, banking, credit, debt, savings, fraud/scams); assessment and placement principles.
• Skills:
  
  Clear, respectful communication; lesson planning and differentiation; classroom management with insecure environments; relationship-building with DOC personnel; data tracking and reporting; adaptability when technology/materials…