Core Instructor

ivytech; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Dental plan

Vision plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Rewards

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Gym discounts

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Plainfield, IN, invites applications for a full-time Integrated Education & Training instructor position. The role combines Core and Adult Basic Education, teaching construction safety, OSHA materials, reading, writing, and math.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and Indiana teaching license; experience in corrections is preferred. The position emphasizes professional conduct, student guidance, and collaborative work with staff and the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Indiana teaching license or eligibility.
• Prior work experience in a correctional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records per DOC, the Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech; maintain professional ethics.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development.
• Begin and end classes on time according to DOC, Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech schedules.
• Present clear, complete, and accurate explanations so that students understand what is expected.
• Receive learners’ questions comfortably and answer them clearly and completely.
• Provide for the care and protection of Ivy Tech property.
• Attends meetings as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Indiana teaching license or eligibility

Job description

General Description of Position:

This instructor position is an Integrated Education & Training teaching position that will combine both Core and Adult Basic Education subjects. The core curriculum covers an introduction to construction safety, tools and OSHA material. The adult basic education curriculum will cover reading, writing and math.

Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of the students along with assessing the effectiveness of the academic area/s in which he/she is employed to teach.

This is a full-time, year-round teaching position located in Plainfield, IN at the Plainfield Correctional Facility.

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintain records as required by the Department of Corrections, the Correctional Facility, and the College; maintain professional ethics.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, peers, and community leaders.
• Prepare and provide quality instruction.
• Begin and end classes on time according to DOC, Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech schedules.
• Present clear, complete, and accurate explanations so that students understand what is expected.
• Approach subject matter in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Receive learners’ questions comfortably and answers them clearly and completely.
• Provide consistent, unbiased feedback on student work in a timely fashion.
• Make provisions, if known, for students with identified exceptionalities.
• Present content relevant to the objectives of the course as found in the syllabi.
• Ask relevant questions throughout the lesson to check for understanding.
• Encourage active student participation.
• Fairly assess student progress as outlined in the syllabi.
• Provide for the care and protection of Ivy Tech property.
• Select texts, supplementary materials, and equipment necessary for the delivery of course content.
• Attends meetings as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree; Must possess or be willing to obtain a valid Indiana teaching license

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior work experience in a correctional setting is preferred, but not required

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.