Adult Basic Education Instructor

Roanoke-Chowan Community College; Ahoskie (NC); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 4,822,000; Part time

Job summary

Roanoke-Chowan Community College invites applications for a Part-Time Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor. The role focuses on high-quality, student-centered instruction to adult learners, strengthening foundational academic and career-readiness skills.

The instructor will plan, develop, and deliver standards-based lessons aligned with NCCCS content standards and AEFLA requirements. The position supports students toward measurable skill gains and transitions to high school equivalency,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• 1+ years of teaching, tutoring, training, or instructional experience, preferably working with adult learners.
• Experience in Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, High School Equivalency, Adult High School, developmental education, literacy education, or similar College & Career Readiness program.
• Experience working within the North Carolina Community College System.
• Knowledge of NCCCS College & Career Readiness Adult Education Content Standards.
• Familiarity with WIOA Title II/AEFLA, NRS requirements, measurable skill gains, and adult education accountability.
• Experience using approved adult education assessments and interpreting assessment results to guide instruction.
• Experience with contextualized instruction, differentiated instruction, digital learning, and educational technology.
• NCCCS-recognized instructor credential/certification or willingness to complete credentialing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver effective standards-based instruction for adult learners at varying levels.
• Provide instruction in foundational areas including reading, writing, mathematics, digital literacy, and workforce preparation.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans aligned with NCCCS Adult Education Content Standards.
• Use assessment results to identify individual learning needs and guide instructional planning.
• Provide differentiated, small-group, and whole-group instruction to address learning needs.
• Integrate technology and digital literacy into instruction.
• Connect instruction to real-world applications and career pathways.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment.
• Monitor attendance, progress, and achievement; maintain records and documentation.
• Assist with recruitment, orientation, and program events; teach at main campus and approved off-campus locations.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Differentiated instruction

Assessment data usage

Student engagement

Digital literacy

Educational technology

Independent work

Collaborative skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Educational technology

Computers

Job description

The Part-Time Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor provides high-quality, student-centered instruction to adult learners seeking to strengthen foundational academic, workforce, and college-readiness skills. The instructor plans, develops, and delivers standards-based instruction in areas that may include reading, writing/language arts, mathematics, digital literacy, workforce preparation, and other foundational academic skills appropriate to students' educational functioning levels. Instruction shall align with the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) College and Career Readiness Adult Education Content Standards, applicable Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II/Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) requirements, National Reporting System (NRS) requirements, and Roanoke-Chowan Community College policies and procedures. The instructor supports students in developing the academic and employability skills necessary to achieve measurable skill gains and successfully transition to high school equivalency preparation, postsecondary education, occupational training, employment, and/or other identified educational and career goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, prepare, and deliver effective standards-based instruction appropriate for adult learners at varying educational functioning levels.
• Provide instruction in foundational academic areas including reading, writing/language arts, mathematics, digital literacy, workforce preparation, and other areas appropriate to Adult Basic Education.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans aligned with the North Carolina College and Career Readiness Adult Education Content Standards and applicable program requirements.
• Use assessment results and other student-performance data to identify individual learning needs and guide instructional planning.
• Provide differentiated, contextualized, small-group, individualized, and whole-group instruction to address varying academic levels and learning needs.
• Incorporate evidence-based instructional practices designed to improve student achievement and measurable skill gains.
• Integrate technology and digital literacy into instruction and assist students with effectively using educational technology and approved online learning platforms.
• Connect academic instruction to real-world applications, workforce preparation, career exploration, postsecondary education, and occupational training opportunities.
• Create and maintain a positive, respectful, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment.
• Monitor student attendance, participation, academic progress, persistence, and achievement throughout the instructional period.
• Encourage student retention through consistent communication, academic support, goal setting, attendance follow-up, and appropriate referrals.
• Maintain accurate and timely student attendance records, lesson plans, instructional documentation, progress records, and other required program documentation.
• Ensure records are completed and submitted according to College, NCCCS, WIOA/AEFLA, NRS, and applicable grant requirements.
• Assist students in establishing educational and career goals and monitor progress toward those goals.
• Prepare students, when appropriate, for transition into High School Equivalency (HSE), Adult High School (AHS), postsecondary education, workforce training, or employment.
• Participate in required College & Career Readiness orientation, staff meetings, professional development, training, and instructional activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of student educational records in accordance with FERPA and College policies.
• Assist with student recruitment, retention, orientation, registration, assessment, transition activities, and College & Career Readiness events when needed.
• Teach at the main campus and/or approved off-campus locations as assigned based upon program needs.
• Perform other duties related to the position as assigned by the Dean of College & Career Readiness.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and effective instructional practices.
• Ability to teach students with a wide range of academic abilities and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to develop lessons aligned with established content standards and student learning goals.
• Ability to interpret student assessment and performance data and use results to modify instruction.
• Ability to establish positive professional relationships with students, faculty, staff, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to motivate and encourage adult learners who may have experienced previous educational barriers.
• Ability to integrate academic instruction with college and career readiness, employability skills, digital literacy, and real-world applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of the College & Career Readiness team.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, professional development, student retention, and measurable student achievement.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Quality standards-based instruction.
• Student attendance and retention efforts.
• Student academic progress and measurable skill gains.
• Accurate and timely instructional documentation.Effective lesson planning and instructional delivery.
• Appropriate use of assessment data.
• Compliance with College, NCCCS, WIOA Title II/AEFLA, NRS, and applicable program requirements.
• Effective use of instructional technology.
• Reliability, attendance, and professionalism.
• Participation in required professional development and continuous program improvement.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with adult learners from diverse educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to plan, organize, and deliver effective instruction to students functioning at varying academic levels.
• Ability to effectively use computers, instructional technology, email, learning management systems, and other technology used to support instruction and required program documentation.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, interpersonal, and classroom-management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and meet established reporting deadlines.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Education, Adult Education, Mathematics, English, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field.
• One or more years of teaching, tutoring, training, or instructional experience, preferably working with adult learners.
• Previous experience in Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, High School Equivalency, Adult High School, developmental education, literacy education, or another College & Career Readiness program.
• Experience working within the North Carolina Community College System.
• Knowledge of the North Carolina College and Career Readiness Adult Education Content Standards.
• Familiarity with WIOA Title II/AEFLA, National Reporting System requirements, measurable skill gains, and adult education performance accountability.
• Experience using approved adult education assessments and interpreting assessment results to guide instruction.
• Experience with contextualized instruction, differentiated instruction, digital learning, and educational technology.
• NCCCS-recognized College and Career Readiness instructor credential/certification or willingness to complete applicable NCCCS professional development and credentialing requirements.