Instructor, Adult Basic Education

Position Title

Instructor, Adult Basic Education (ABE) - Project Search

Employment Category

Adjunct

Contract Length

N/A

Expected Work Schedule

Variable

Anticipated Days

Weekdays

Anticipated Hours

Daytime

Anticipated Hours per Week

Variable, up to 20 hours

Summary

Plan and facilitate lessons for Project Search using the Adult Education Content Standards. Focus on developing students’ work force and social skills and supporting their ability to function in the following context with increasing independence:

• Employment – career exploration, job applications, interviewing skills, soft skills, etc.

Duties

1. Implement lessons designed to help students develop workplace readiness skills and strategies.
2. Maintain communications with students, administrators, and other staff.
3. Maintain student records related to the course.
4. Support overall needs of students related to enrollment, persistence, and completion.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree;
2. Demonstrated experience in working with young adults with intelletual and developmental disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Certification and/or, bachelor’s degree
2. Background in occupational therapy, music/art therapy, music/art education, home economics, vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, etc.

Special Instructions to Applicants

1. This is a continuous recruitment to create an applicant pool, openings may or may not exist at this time. Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis only when hiring managers have a position that needs to be filled or class(es) that need to be staffed from semester to semester. Continuous postings will remain open for a period of 12 months. After this period, applicants will be notified of the closure by email. When new continuous postings become available, we encourage you to reapply.
2. Official transcript(s), from a regionally accredited institution, are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the job offer.

Review Date: (Application should be submitted by 8:00 a.m. EST on this date for consideration)

Start Date

Keep Open Until Filled

Yes

Salary Range

$23.65 per contact hour