IET and Wage Career Coach/Instructor

About the role

The instructor will coordinate and implement Career Education/WAGE And IET Services at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC), a leading community college in Northwest Arkansas. This is a ten-month salaried position reporting to the Dean of Adult Education.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and assess Career Education, WAGE™, and IET instruction for adult education students
• Create and deliver instruction in foundational academic skills and integrated digital, financial, and health literacy
• Plan, organize, and coordinate career education instruction
• Provide guidance and direction to students, including career coaching and counseling
• Assist students in identifying employment goals, career pathways, and transition opportunities
• Coordinate and support IET program development aligned with high-demand occupations
• Administer, score, and interpret student assessments; use assessment data to provide individualized instruction
• Maintain accurate student records in program data management and learning management systems
• Promote program awareness, recruitment, retention, and student engagement
• Prepare required internal and external reports
• Participate in Adult Education, NWACC, and Workforce Services meetings
• Complete required professional development and program training

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Current Arkansas Teaching License
• Arkansas Adult Education Teaching Endorsement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adult education instruction, career pathways, workforce readiness, and integrated education and training practices
• Knowledge of curriculum development, lesson planning, assessment practices, and instructional strategies that support diverse adult learners
• Knowledge of student advising, career coaching, academic planning, and transition support for students entering workforce training or postsecondary programs
• Written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, correspondence, instructional materials, presentations, and program documentation
• Computer and instructional technology skills, including using learning management systems, data management systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases
• Ability to analyze student assessment data, monitor progress, solve problems, and use sound judgment to support instructional and program decisions
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and complete work independently while managing multiple instructional, advising, reporting, and partnership responsibilities
• Effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, school districts, referral agencies, workforce partners, business and industry representatives, and the public
• Able to maintain accurate records, protect confidential information, and ensure work is completed with attention to detail and accuracy

Skills

• Knowledge of adult education instruction, career pathways, workforce readiness, and integrated education and training practices
• Knowledge of curriculum development, lesson planning, assessment practices, and instructional strategies that support diverse adult learners
• Knowledge of student advising, career coaching, academic planning, and transition support for students entering workforce training or postsecondary programs
• Written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, correspondence, instructional materials, presentations, and program documentation
• Computer and instructional technology skills, including using learning management systems, data management systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases
• Ability to analyze student assessment data, monitor progress, solve problems, and use sound judgment to support instructional and program decisions
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and complete work independently while managing multiple instructional, advising, reporting, and partnership responsibilities
• Effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, school districts, referral agencies, workforce partners, business and industry representatives, and the public
• Able to maintain accurate records, protect confidential information, and ensure work is completed with attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits

NWACC offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Rate of pay: determined by faculty scale placement (education and years of experience)

Schedule

This is a ten-month salaried position.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to [Insert Application Email Address]. Completed applications received by 7/20/2026 will be assured full consideration. Late Applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please see our EEO policy.