Instructor - Program for Successful Employment (PSE)

Key Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face and online PSE courses using evidence-based instructional strategies appropriate for students with exceptionalities.
• Develop, modify, and oversee implementation of curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional materials aligned with workforce readiness and program objectives.
• Serve as the instructional liaison for adjunct instructors, including onboarding support, curriculum guidance, alignment of instructional practices, and ongoing communication.
• Administer, score, and interpret academic and vocational assessments; evaluate and document student progress.
• Represent the program at community events, transition fairs, outreach activities, and informational sessions to support student recruitment, family engagement, and public awareness of the program.
• Cook up student transition from classroom instruction to employment in collaboration with transition specialists, ensuring instructional alignment with workplace expectations.
• Provide limited and occasional field-based instructional or job coaching support to students during non-instructional hours to reinforce classroom learning.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education, Vocational Education, Workforce Development, Rehabilitation Counseling, Adult Education, or a closely related instructional field.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching or providing instructional support to students with cognitive or developmental disabilities. Experience developing, modifying, and delivering curriculum in inclusive or special education settings. Experience coordinating instruction or providing guidance to adjunct, part-time, or paraprofessional instructional staff. Ability to teach in face-to-face and online instructional environments.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced: Ability to deliver effective instruction to diverse learners, Knowledge of instructional strategies for students with disabilities.
• Proficient: Ability to coordinate and support adjunct instructors, Skill in curriculum development and instructional alignment, Knowledge of assessment and evaluation practices, Ability to collaborate with transition and support staff, Knowledge of ADA and accessibility standards, Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records.
• PREFERRED: Master’s degree in Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Workforce Development, Adult Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instructional Design or related field. Certifications/License Required: Any of the following - Special Education (Mild/Moderate) Teaching Certification, K–12 or Adult Education Teaching Certification, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Role

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks an Instructor for the Program for Successful Employment (PSE). This position provides primary instructional leadership and classroom instruction for students with cognitive and developmental disabilities, serving as a liaison for adjunct instructors and coordinating instruction to ensure consistency across PSE courses.