Adult Basic Education/English Connection Instructor

Johnson County Community College; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym on campus access for employees and

Hiersteiner Child Development Center:

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas seeks an Adult Basic Education/English Connection Instructor to guide students transitioning from basic life-skill English into GED-level coursework, college transition, or career placement. Instruction covers reading, grammar, writing, vocabulary, civics, and digital literacy.

This non-credit, non-exempt role is 8 hours per week with no hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years teaching experience.
• Strong English skills and reliable record-keeping.
• Ability to work with adult non-native learners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide English instruction to transition students to GED-level coursework.
• Develop daily lesson plans aligned with standards and student needs.
• Facilitate standardized testing and track progress.
• Engage volunteers for one-on-one instruction and maintain records.
• Participate in professional development events.

Skills

Strong English skills

Interpersonal and collaboration skills

Attention to detail and record-keeping

Improving learner skills

Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Johnson County Community College

Position: Adult Basic Education/English Connection Instructor

Department: Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Type of Position: Non-Credit Instructor

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday, 8 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $26.00 per hour

Position Summary

Provide English instruction to students who are transitioning from basic life-skill English classes into GED-level academic coursework, college transition or higher career placement. Instruction will be in reading, grammar, writing, vocabulary development, civics, and digital literacy at an intermediate to low-advanced level. Development of daily lesson plans to keep student attention, adhere to state and local academic standards and increase student success. Facilitate standardized testing for benchmarking. Engage community volunteers to assist with one-on-one instruction with learners. Create reports and maintain records. Participate in professional development events.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of teaching experience.
• Strong English skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Demonstrated ability to improve learner academic skills.
• Proficient capability using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Elementary or Secondary Education degree.
• Experience teaching non-native speakers.
• Experience teaching reading, grammar, and writing.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and instruct adult non-native students.
• Understanding of the unique needs of adult non-native students.

Benefits Category

For Non-Credit Instructors

• More flexibility on scheduling
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

About JCCC

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission

JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision

JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator [e-mail], or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: [e-mail].

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.