GED​/HiSET Math Instructor (Evenings) (Part-Time

Quinsigamond Community College (QCC), the largest community college in Central Massachusetts serving over 13,000 students in degree and certificate programs, adult education and workforce development. QCC offers over 70 associate degree and certificate career options in Business, Health Care, Technology, Liberal Arts, and Human Services. Additionally, over 137 credit and 300 noncredit courses are offered online, as well as a wide variety of classroom non-credit courses, workshops, and seminars.

Classes are provided on the main campus, in downtown Worcester (Healthcare, Workforce Development, Continuing Education), at the Worcester Senior Center (Hospitality & Recreation Management), at Burncoat High School (Automotive Technology), and in the city of Southbridge.

QCC is committed to 100% student success as evidenced by its ambitious strategic plan . This commitment is furthered by a college-wide Equity Appraisal-currently underway-designed to assist the College to better serve students who have historically been underserved and underrepresented in higher education.

QCC is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or services, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the college academic community.

General Statement

The GED/HiSET Instructor is a member of a team of professionals that implement the mission and vision of Quinsigamond Community College's, Adult Community Learning Center. The instructor is primarily responsible for the preparation and presentation of instruction that is relevant to our students' lives, using the program's curriculum that is aligned with Massachusetts College and Career Standards for Adult Education (CCRSAE).

Our instructors are closely involved in the assessment of student skills including ongoing communication with the students regarding their progress toward their individual goals. This is a part-time (PT), GED/HiSET Instructor position that is funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Supervision Received:

The GED/HiSET instructor reports to the Program Coordinator of the Adult Community Learning Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide rigorous academic instruction in the areas of English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and/or Social Studies using evidence-based instruction to adult learners.
• Prepare and submit to the Program Coordinator two engaging and completed lesson plans for a substitute instructor that contains details, links to materials and other helpful information in the event a substitute teacher is needed for your class. Due by October 1st (or within one month of hire date). It is expected that all teachers will have two lessons on file with their Coordinator.
• Integrate workforce preparation in collaboration with the Case Managers in alignment with WIOA priorities.
• Meet individually with students once per semester to review their progress. Conferences should include examples of student work, informal and formal assessments, and complete conference forms.
• Prepare and distribute a course syllabus to the students at the start of each semester.
• Develop and implement class educational objectives based on students' needs.
• Communicate frequently with individual students regarding their progress towards their goals.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers in the program to ensure a curriculum that is coordinated across levels.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings including common planning, curriculum development and ongoing professional and program development activities.
• Complete 10 hours of professional development each school year.
• Become knowledgeable of the HISET and GED High School Equivalency Tests.
• Become proficient with the state reporting system (LACES).
• Work cooperatively with the Career and Education Case Manager to develop and implement students individual educational and career goals.
• Use the Massachusetts College and Career Readiness Standards in Adult Education (CCRSAE) to direct teaching.
• Ensures that Adult Learning Theory best practices are followed and remains current in knowledge of resources available to adult learners.
• Actively support the teaching and learning process; practicing honesty and integrity in and out of the classroom; striving to create and support a student-centered environment while fostering academic innovation and excellence.
• Work actively with other areas of the College to ensure a spirit of college-wide collaboration, collegiality, civility, and teamwork. Respects the function of dissent in an academic institution while advancing a collegial atmosphere of campus collaboration.
• Embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
• Provide flexible, responsive, and high-quality service to all,…