Instructor, Adult Secondary Education -Prison Populations (Part-Time Temporary)

About the role

This position is responsible for providing effective instruction in assigned areas located in prison settings.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes meaningful learning objectives
• Plans, organizes and provides instruction using level specific materials and methodologies to maximize student learning
• Adjusts instructional strategies, when needed, to meet diverse student needs
• Creates and maintains a system to track, analyze and maintain all required documentation (attendance, testing results, outcomes, releases, etc) in student files and meets all submission deadlines and requirements as specified by Supervisor, WTCC, National Reporting Service and state and federal funding
• Collaborates with Instructional Program Specialists and College & Career Readiness Counselor in identifying students within the target population of career and college readiness. This includes developing communication processes for sharing student progress and changes in students' goals
• Presents career and educational pathway information to qualifying students
• Develops curriculum as needed
• Learns and implements technology to enhance instruction
• Administers tests, documents and analyzes results in a timely manner
• Manages goal documentation for registered students
• Collects data and tracks students as they move from ESL and GED into curriculum and other program areas to ensure a successful transition to post-secondary
• Contributes to the selection and development of instructional materials aligned with course objectives
• Functions as a mentor to new instructors
• Maintains paperwork deadlines
• Participates in scheduled In-Service training, staff meetings and professional development trainings and activities
• Provides professional development training to staff
• Provides input on programmatic changes and serves on College committees, as appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of classroom teaching experience teaching adult students reading, writing, or math
• Must pass Department Public Safety background check and attend applicable Department of Public Safety training
• Valid Driver's license and approval required by the College’s liability insurance carrier

Qualifications

Self-directed, organized, task-oriented, detail-oriented and flexible

Ability to relate, collaborate and communicate well with individuals from all socio-economic levels and ethnic groups with respect and sensitivity

Ability to develop original lesson plans and curriculum that incorporate contextualized instruction and real-life/authentic materials for College & Career Readiness students

Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel

Knowledge and ability to utilize technology into the classroom including the use of blogs, spreadsheets, computer based or online teaching, PowerPoint, and internet based activities

Comprehensive and accurate knowledge of their field or discipline

Ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of their field or discipline and then translate their subject matter to related fields

Available to work a flexible schedule, as needed, including day and night hours