About the Department
DESCRIPTION:
The Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalency (ABE/HSE) Instructor position is a full-time, 12-month position located at The Carrington Scott Main Campus, Dillingham Center, or community partner site within Alamance County. Classes may include: face to face, hybrid, online, or mail in options. Under the direction of the Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency Program Coordinator, the ABE/HSE Instructor will be responsible for assisting adult learners with acquiring the academic, digital, and employment skills necessary to achieve a high school equivalency diploma and to transition to workforce development and post-secondary training opportunities.
Position Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provide evidence-based educational opportunities for adult learners with diverse educational needs
- Assist with advising students on next possible steps and connecting to college and community resources when appropriate
- Teach meaningful, relevant, and aligned content to students who are preparing for the final exams to earn the high school equivalency credential
- Develop high-quality lesson plans aligned to the NCCCS College and Career Readiness Adult Education Content Standards
- Contextualize educational opportunities to include employability and soft skills development
- Develop proficiency in best practices related to Adult Basic Education programs and transitioning elements
- Manage instruction with computer-based learning platforms
- Pursue professional development and share expertise and best practices within the college, locally and at the state level, when appropriate
- Cultivate a positive, collegial, and collaborative learning environment in the classroom
- Demonstrate a positive and proactive approach in identifying problems, creating innovative solutions, and managing projects
- Represent the department and college professionally at community and college events
- Maintain required documentation and paperwork to adhere to program deadlines
- Adhere to departmental and institutional policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator or Director of College and Career Readiness
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has supervisory responsibilities. ________
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. ____x_____
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Ability to teach high-school level English and math concepts
- Minimum of one year teaching experience
- Experience developing lesson plans and integrating technology into the classroom.
- Experience using Microsoft Office programs
- Excellent follow up and organizational skills
- Ability to work with a diverse population of adults
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with adult learning frameworks
- Minimum of one year teaching adult learners
- Experience developing ABE/HSE curriculum
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Possession of or working towards a NCCCS-recognized College and Career Readiness teaching credential (New hires will have up to two years from hire date to complete a teaching credential)
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.
Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
Business Acumen - Aligns work with strategic goals.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; conserves organizational resources.
Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for diversity and cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic Mathematics.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
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.
- Walking _x____
- Running ___x__
- Squatting __x_____
- Jumping __x____
- Sitting ____x___
- Standing __x____
- Lifting (10 lbs. maximum) ____x____
- Speaking __x___
- Hearing __x_____
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
- Classroom Setting x______
- Inside ____x____
- Outside __x______
- Office Setting _x_______
- Loading Dock ________
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Other Qualifications
An ACC on-line application MUST be fully completed for consideration, which includes a required letter of interest, transcript attachment. Resume attachments are welcome but will not be accepted in lieu of complete application.
For faculty positions, all relevant full- and part-time teaching experience, including start and end dates of employment, should be included on the application. Also, all relevant full- and part-time work experience related to the teaching discipline should be included on the application, including start and end dates.
For non-faculty positions, all relevant full- and part-time work experience related to the position should be included on the application, including start and end dates.