Instructor, High School Equivalency (HSE) Prep in Correctional Institution (Continuous Posting)
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Posting DetailsPosition Summary Information Position Title Instructor, High School Equivalency (HSE) Prep in Correctional Institution (Continuous Posting) Employment Category Adjunct Contract Length N/A Expected Work Schedule Standard Anticipated Days Monday - Friday Anticipated Hours variable, up to 23 contact hours per week Anticipated Hours per Week up to 23 contact hours per week Job Description Summary Plan and facilitate lessons for incarcerated adults who either lack a high school credential, or otherwise qualify for WIOA Title II services, using the North Carolina Adult Education Content Standards. Focus on developing students' critical thinking and test taking skills in addition to their reading, writing, math, science, and/or social studies knowledge. Support students' ability to succeed in the workplace, postsecondary training, and community upon graduation and release. Assist with coordination and/or conduction of new student enrollment and testing. Most contracts will require adjuncts to work face-to-face in the prison or jail facilities. Background check and pre-service facility-specific safety training, are required by the correctional sites prior to entry.Duties 1. Work inside a state or local correctional or detention facility to teach students who are preparing for the HiSet exams, transitioning to postsecondary training, and/or entering the workforce. 2. Ensure new students are properly registered, reviewing enrollment forms and coordinating placement testing.3. Utilize pre-test scores to develop targeted instruction for students.4. Maintain student attendance records and monitor students' readiness for testing.5. Communicate with coordinator and facility staff regarding students' testing needs.6. In some cases, instructor may supervise inmate Teaching Assistant.7. Oversee classroom supply inventory.Minimum Requirements 1. Bachelor's degree;2. Demonstrated experience teaching math, language arts, science, social studies, or workplace readiness skills;3. Demonstrated experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Preferred Qualifications 1. Master's degree in education, or closely related field;2. Minimum of one year's teaching experience with diverse and/or at-risk populations;3. Minimum of one year's teaching experience with adults;4. Experience teaching math (from integers to algebra) to struggling students5. Experience with research-based reading instruction for struggling students;6. Experience with academic and/or career counseling/advising;7. Experience with Basic Skills / College and Career Readiness programs in the community college setting.Special Instructions to Applicants 1. Background check, pre-service facility-specific safety training, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are required by the correctional sites prior to entry.2. This is a continuous posting to recruit 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. Applicants of continuous postings may or may not be notified as to the outcome of their candidacy. When new continuous postings become available, we encourage you to reapply.3. Upon submitting your online application, the unofficial transcript must be uploaded to your application for the related degree(s) listed in the Minimum Requirements and/or Preferred Qualifications section of the job posting. The unofficial transcript must list the individual courses taken. Diplomas will not be considered in lieu of an unofficial transcript.4. If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education or official transcript evaluation (required if the degree was attained outside the US) from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) recognized organization, 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.Posting Detail Information Review Date: (Application should be submitted by 8:00 a.m. EST on this date for consideration)Start DateKeep Open Until Filled Yes Salary Range $24.83 per contact hour