Instructor, Adult Secondary Education -Prison Populations (Part-Time Temporary)

Wake Tech; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Tech in Raleigh, NC, seeks an instructor to provide effective instruction in prison settings and contribute to career and college readiness programs. The role emphasizes curriculum development, diverse instructional strategies, and timely administration of tests and documentation.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least one year of adult education teaching experience, with strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to adapt to unique correctional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of classroom teaching experience teaching adult students reading, writing, or math.
• Must pass Department Public Safety background check.
• Valid driver’s license and approval required by the College’s liability insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes meaningful learning objectives.
• Plans, organizes and provides instruction using level specific materials and methodologies to maximize student learning.
• Adjusts instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Creates and maintains documentation and tracks attendance, testing results, and outcomes.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Active listening

Organization

Curriculum development

Instructional techniques

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This position is responsible for providing effective instruction in assigned areas located in prison settings. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes and executes meaningful learning objectives
• Plans, organizes and provides instruction using level specific materials and methodologies to maximize student learning
• Adjusts instructional strategies, when needed, to meet diverse student needs
• Creates and maintains a system to track, analyze and maintain all required documentation (attendance, testing results, outcomes, releases, etc) in student files and meets all submission deadlines and requirements as specified by Supervisor, WTCC, National Reporting Service and state and federal funding
• Collaborates with Instructional Program Specialists and College & Career Readiness Counselor in identifying students within the target population of career and college readiness. This includes developing communication processes for sharing student progress and changes in students' goals
• Presents career and educational pathway information to qualifying students
• Develops curriculum as needed
• Learns and implements technology to enhance instruction
• Administers tests, documents and analyzes results in a timely manner
• Manages goal documentation for registered students
• Collects data and tracks students as they move from ESL and GED into curriculum and other program areas to ensure a successful transition to post- secondary
• Contributes to the selection and development of instructional materials aligned with course objectives
• Functions as a mentor to new instructors
• Meets paperwork deadlines
• Participates in scheduled In-Service training, staff meetings and professional development trainings and activities. Provides professional development training to staff
• Provides input on programmatic changes and serves on College committees, as appropriate

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent oral, written, and listening skills
• Ability to pass a Department of Public Safety background check and attend applicable training for Department of Public Safety
• Ability to work in a prison setting and comply with allpolicies and guidelines of the Department Public Safety
• Self-directed, organized, task-oriented, detail-oriented and flexible
• Ability to relate, collaborate and communicate well with individuals from all socio-economic levels and ethnic groups with respect and sensitivity
• Ability to develop original lesson plans and curriculum that incorporate contextualized instruction and real-life/authentic materials for College & Career Readiness students
• Ability to demonstrate a variety of instructional techniques and methods
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel
• Maintain appropriate certifications to be able to administer tests
• Knowledge and ability to utilize technology into the classroom including the use of blogs, spreadsheets, computer based or online teaching, PowerPoint, and internet based activities
• Ability to demonstrate a comprehensive and accurate knowledge of their field or discipline
• Ability to display an ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of their field or discipline and then translate their subject matter to related fields
• Available to work a flexible schedule, as needed, including day and night hours

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of classroom teaching experience teaching adult students reading, writing,or math
• Must pass Department Public Safety background check and attend applicable Department of Public Safety training
• Valid Driver's license and approval required by the College’s liability insurance carrier

Preferences:

• Teaching experience in a correctional environment or in an alternative community setting

Essential Personnel:

• TBD