HSE Instructor

Middlesex College; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlesex College invites applications for a part-time instructor in Grants & Special Projects. The role supports the Workforce Development & Lifelong Learning department, delivering instruction and counseling to at-risk youth at the New Brunswick and Perth Amboy campuses.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and teaching experience with youth, along with a valid driver’s license. Hours are up to 20 weekly, with a flexible schedule including some evenings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Teaching youth in multiple subjects.
• Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic skill development and work readiness instruction to at-risk youth.
• Handles case management, including CASAS testing, GED scheduling, and updating progress notes.
• Onboards new students with acceptance letters, orientation paperwork, and distribution of materials.
• Provides career counseling to youth.
• Prepares instructional materials and works to make students work-ready through workshops.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

SALARY: $25.00 per hour

OPENING DATE: 8/18/2026

CLOSING DATE: 9/8/2026 11:59 p.m.

UNIT: Grants & Special Projects

DEPARTMENT: Workforce Development & Lifelong Learning

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director, County Youth Career Initiatives

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides basic skill development and work readiness instruction, study skills, and tutoring to at-risk youth.
• Handles case management, including post-Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) testing, scheduling GED Ready and GED Exams; updating goals, progress notes and student databases; maintaining timesheets; and managing students’ caseloads.
• Conducts the onboarding process for new students, including processing acceptance letters, orientation paperwork, and distribution of books and Chromebooks.
• Provides career counseling to youth.
• Prepares necessary materials for instruction.
• Prepares students to be work-ready through workshops.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Teaching experience in reading, writing, social studies, science, or math with the youth population
• Attention to detail
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in career counseling and work readiness

Schedule:

Part-time, up to 20 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Occasional sessions from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Occasional evening hours

Duration: Until 8/31/2027, with the potential to extend beyond this date contingent on funding

Location: New Brunswick and Perth Amboy Campuses

This is a specially funded position, dependent for its existence upon federal, State, or other non-College operating funds, and is not funded pursuant to the regular College budget. Continued employment is always contingent upon satisfactory performance and College needs. Grant funded positions are also contingent upon continued funding. This appointment is for the specified period only. Employment beyond the expiration date of the grant is subject to appropriate provisions of existing collectively bargained agreements in effect at the time for employees covered by those agreements.