Adult Education Instructor Trinidad State College

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Trinidad (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education organization in Trinidad, Colorado is seeking part-time instructors for the Adult Education Services Program. This role involves teaching basic literacy, GED preparation, and English as a Second Language, requiring an Associate's degree. Instructors will create a welcoming environment, track student progress, and employ diverse teaching strategies to engage adult learners effectively. This position offers up to 28 hours of work per week, contributing significantly to community education efforts.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and adapt instructional techniques to meet diverse learning needs.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high quality instruction to adult learners.
• Good organizational skills and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming classroom environment.
• Support learners during enrollment and testing.
• Track student attendance and progress.
• Engage students using various teaching strategies.
• Engage students with range of skill levels using proven teaching skills and motivation strategies.

Skills

Ability to deliver high quality instruction

Good organizational skills

Positive attitude

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Instructors in the Adult Education Services Program offer basic literacy instruction as well as GED Preparation and English as a Second Language. This position is part-time, up to 28 hours per week.

Examples of Duties

• Create an inclusive, welcoming classroom environment
• Support learners through initial enrollment and testing
• Track student attendance and progress
• Strive for 75% or better retention by maintaining good communication with students
• Work toward requirement of 44% of all learners achieving a skill level gain measured from pre-test to post-test
• Engage students with a range of skill levels using a variety of proven teaching skills and motivation strategies while meeting the needs of individual learning styles
• Perform daily record-keeping and data reporting responsibilities
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development offerings
• Work collaboratively with Program Director and Instructors on student progress to achieve program goals
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent
• Ability to work independently and deliver high quality instruction to adult learners
• Good organizational skills and a positive attitude

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click "View Application" below for more detail on this specific job.