Adjunct Instructor, Adult High School

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College seeks an Adjunct Instructor for the Adult High School program. This position involves facilitating students’ progress towards completing high school credits in partnership with local agencies like Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC.

The instructor will create student accounts, maintain communication, and keep records while participating in professional development. The role offers a pay rate of $24.83 per contact hour, requiring a Bachelor's degree and teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience teaching teenagers and/or adults.
• Must hold a NCCCS-recognized credential at the time of hire or earn one within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Create accounts for students in Apex software and provide feedback on assignments.
• Maintain communication with students and staff.
• Maintain student records related to the course.
• Collaborate with Goodwill’s Career Navigator and other programs.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.

Skills

Teaching experience with teenagers and/or adults

Communication skills

Record keeping

Collaboration with programs

Professional development participation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Apex software

Job description

Position Title

Adjunct Instructor, Adult High School

Employment Category

Adjunct

Contract Length

N/A

Expected Work Schedule

Standard

Anticipated Days

Weekdays

Anticipated Hours

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., with some flexibility

Anticipated Hours per Week

15

Job Description Summary

The Adult High School Instructor facilitates students’ progress towards the completion of high school credits and graduation in partnership with local educational agencies and Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC. This program runs year‑round. Adjunct faculty are typically contracted on a term‑to‑term basis, although the schedule is generally consistent.

Duties

• Create accounts for students in Apex software, assign classes, and provide feedback to students on their assignments.


• Maintain frequent communications with students, administrators, and other staff.


• Maintain student records related to the course.


• Collaborate with Goodwill’s Career Navigator, NextGen, and STEP programs to support overall needs of students related to enrollment, persistence, and completion.


• Participate in departmental, college, and state professional development opportunities as they arise.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree


• Experience teaching teenagers and/or adults


• Must either hold a NCCCS‑recognized credential at time of hire, or earn one within 2 years of date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lived experience as a student or parent of a student in alternative education programs, such as GED, Adult High School, credit recovery, alternative high schools, etc.


• Degree in education, social work, or counseling


• Experience and/or training for implementing systemic or classroom‑level changes to improve equitable outcomes for all students


• Experience and/or training with research‑based methods for teaching math and reading


• Experience and/or training for working with students with disabilities


• Experience with Basic Skills / College and Career Readiness programs in the community college setting

Salary Range

$24.83 per contact hour

Location

Sunnicrest Building, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801