Adult Basic Skills Corrections Instructor (Part-Time)

Vance Granville Community College; Louisburg (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vance Granville Community College seeks an instructor assigned to the Franklin Correctional Center in Bunn, NC to teach HiSET preparation and basic skills in reading and math. The role includes creating and delivering lesson plans, assessing student progress, and maintaining confidential student records in a correctional setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; one-year teaching experience in Adult Education preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate thorough and accurate knowledge of their field and make content meaningful for HiSET exam preparation.
• Provide timely and accurate attendance submission.
• Teach high-school level reading and math concepts and select appropriate instructional materials.
• Adhere to correctional policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Incorporate available technology to enhance teaching and the education experience.
• Contextualize educational opportunities to include career readiness development.
• Provide formal and informal assessment of each student to determine initial basic skills placement.
• Develop and implement high-quality lesson plans that include instruction to meet varied learning styles.
• Facilitate development of communication and higher order thinking through assignments.
• Maintain organized student records and attendance and performance data.
• Submit accurate documents at end of term to appropriate office.
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving and project management.
• Participate in professional development and share best practices within the college.
• Inform Dentention Staff and Coordinator of any student issues as soon as possible.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

This position is assigned to the Franklin Correctional Center in Bunn, NC (M-W-F, 1PM-4PM).

VGCC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; and internal peer equity in offer calculations.

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of their field or discipline and make subject matter meaningful, relevant, and aligned content to students who are preparing for the final HiSET exams.
• Provide timely and accurate submission of attendance.
• Teach high-school level reading and math concepts and select appropriate instructional materials.
• Adhere to correctional policies and procedures, and maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Incorporate available technology to enhance teaching and the education experience when appropriate.
• Contextualize educational opportunities to include career readiness development.
• Provide formal and informal assessment of each student to determine appropriate initial basic skills placement level. Ensure students are pre and post-tested after established instructional hours.
• Develop and implement high-quality lesson plans that include instruction to meet the varied learning styles of students served.
• Facilitate the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
• Maintain organized student class records that represent accurate and current class attendance, student academic performance, process, and contact hours.
• Submit accurate and complete documents at the end of each semester or term to the appropriate office.
• Demonstrate a positive and proactive approach in identifying problems and managing projects.
• Participate in professional development and share expertise and best practices within the college.
• Inform Dentention Staff and Coordinator of any student issues (attendance, behavior, etc.) as soon as possible.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Education and Experience Preferred:

• One-year teaching experience in Adult Education or related field

Physical Requirements:

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.