IET and Wage Career Coach/Instructor

NorthWest Arkansas Community College; Arkansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Arkansas is seeking a full-time, ten-month instructor to coordinate and implement Career Education, WAGE and IET services for adult learners. This grant-funded role reports to the Dean of Adult Education and requires collaboration with workforce partners.

You will plan and deliver instruction, support student success, develop individualized learning plans, and participate in program activities and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required for teaching position.
• Must hold a current Arkansas Teaching License.
• Must obtain CSP Certification within one year of hire.
• Must obtain Arkansas Adult Education Teaching Endorsement within three years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement Career Education/WAGE and IET Services.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate career education instruction and professional development.
• Provide guidance and direction to students and assist with employment goals and transition opportunities.
• Coordinate services with the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services and other WIOA partners.
• Administer, score, and interpret student assessments; maintain accurate records.

Skills

Adult education knowledge

Curriculum development

Student advising

Data analysis

Communication skills

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CSP Certification

Arkansas Adult Education Teaching Endorsement

Job description

Position Overview

The instructor is responsible for coordinating and implementing Career Education/WAGE and IET Services. The incumbent will plan, organize, and coordinate career education instruction, participate in professional development, provide guidance and direction to students, participate in program activities and initiatives, coordinate services with the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services and other WIOA partners, teach classes as needed and other duties as assigned. This is a ten‑month salaried position and reports to the Dean of Adult Education. This is a Grant Funded position.

Essential Duties

• Develop, deliver, and assess Career Education, WAGE™, and IET instruction for adult education students, including curriculum development, lesson planning, instructional resources, software, and student performance monitoring.
• Create and deliver instruction in foundational academic skills and integrated digital, financial, and health literacy to support student success in career pathways and workforce preparation.
• Develop individualized learning, academic, and career training plans; provide career coaching and counseling; and assist students in identifying employment goals, career pathways, and transition opportunities into NWACC vocational training and degree programs.
• Coordinate and support IET program development aligned with high‑demand occupations identified by workforce partners, including collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, WIOA partners, business and industry, and the Adult Education Advisory Committee.
• Administer, score, and interpret student assessments; use assessment data to provide individualized instruction; and maintain accurate student records in program data management and learning management systems.
• Promote program awareness, recruitment, retention, and student engagement by providing career education resources, coordinating information sessions, and communicating with students, faculty, staff, school districts, referral agencies, industries, and workforce partners.
• Prepare required internal and external reports; participate in Adult Education, NWACC, and Workforce Services meetings; complete required professional development and program training.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college.

Rate of Pay

Determined by faculty scale placement (education and years of experience). Completed applications received by 7/20/2026 will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must hold a current Arkansas Teaching License.
• Must hold or receive within one year a CSP Certification.
• Must hold or receive within 3 years the Arkansas Adult Education Teaching Endorsement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of adult education instruction, career pathways, workforce readiness, and integrated education and training practices.
• Knowledge of curriculum development, lesson planning, assessment practices, and instructional strategies that support diverse adult learners.
• Knowledge of student advising, career coaching, academic planning, and transition support for students entering workforce training or postsecondary programs.
• Skill in written and verbal communication, including preparing reports, correspondence, instructional materials, presentations, and program documentation.
• Skill in using computers, instructional technology, learning management systems, data management systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and related software applications.
• Ability to analyze student assessment data, monitor progress, solve problems, and use sound judgment to support instructional and program decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and complete work independently while managing multiple instructional, advising, reporting, and partnership responsibilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, school districts, referral agencies, workforce partners, business and industry representatives, and the public.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare required reports, protect confidential information, and ensure work is completed with attention to detail and accuracy.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Frequently: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding; sitting; standing; walking.
• Constantly: Hearing; repetitive motion; talking.
• Required close visual acuity for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at close distances.
• Work environment is a professional office setting with moderate noise levels, standard lighting, controlled temperature. Occasional visits to other areas may involve variable conditions; exposure to louder noise levels or light physical activity may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NWACC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution and welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.