Adult Basic Education Instructor

General Description Of Position

Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of the students along with assessing the effectiveness of the academic area/s in which he/she is employed to teach.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain records as required by the Department of Corrections, the Correctional Facility, and the College; maintain professional ethics.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, peers, and community leaders.
• Prepare and provide quality instruction.
• Begin and end classes on time according to DOC, Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech schedules.
• Present clear, complete, and accurate explanations so that students understand what is expected.
• Approach subject matter in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Receive learners’ questions comfortably and answers them clearly and completely.
• Provide consistent, unbiased feedback on student work in a timely fashion.
• Make provisions, if known, for students with identified exceptionalities.
• Present content relevant to the objectives of the course as found in the syllabi.
• Ask relevant questions throughout the lesson to check for understanding.
• Encourage active student participation.
• Fairly assess student progress as outlined in the syllabi.
• Provide for the care and protection of Ivy Tech property.
• Select texts, supplementary materials, and equipment necessary for the delivery of course content.
• Attends meetings as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree;
• Must possess or be willing to obtain a valid Indiana teaching license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in a correctional setting is preferred, but not required.

Pay Information

Salary range $48,000-$55,000.

Benefits

• Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
• Health & Wellness
• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
• Retirement & Financial Security
• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Education Benefits
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Work‑Life Balance
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
• Additional Perks
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Note

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Additional Information

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.