Instructor, Correction Education – JobStart Program (Part-time, Temporary)

Wake Tech; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Wake Technical Community College seeks a part-time instructor for its Occupational Readiness reentry program. The instructor delivers Human Resource Development curricula to cohorts of incarcerated individuals preparing for release and employment.

The position requires creating lesson plans, guiding students through resumes and interview preparation, and maintaining records while coordinating with facility staff to ensure safety and compliance within NC Department Public Safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in counseling, social work, or related field
• Experience with justice-involved populations in correctional or reentry settings

Responsibilities

• Prepares instruction reflecting learning objectives and develops handouts and classroom materials
• Facilitates group discussion and reflective writing in a trauma-informed correctional setting
• Guides students through transition plans, resumes, and interview preparation
• Maintains attendance, participation, and homework records; submits documentation on time
• Uses formative assessment to improve learning and teaching
• Counsels students regarding progress and course completion requirements
• Maintains a safe learning environment within facility rules and security protocols
• Coordinates with Instructional Supervisor and partners on scheduling and graduation
• Supports department and college goals, providing requested data in a timely manner

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal relationships

MS Office

Background clearance

Correctional setting compliance

Organization

Curriculum development

Instructional techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wake Technical Community College seeks a part-time instructor for the Occupational Readiness reentry program. The instructor delivers Human Resource Development curricula to cohorts of incarcerated individuals preparing for release and employment. Curriculum spans self-development, barrier identification, communication, reflective writing, resume building, interviewing, budgeting, housing planning, and job retention.

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.

• Prepares instruction that reflects appropriate learning objectives and develops handouts and classroom materials as needed
• Facilitates group discussion, team activities, and reflective writing in a trauma-informed manner appropriate to a correctional setting
• Guides students through individualized transition plans, resumes, and interview preparation
• Maintains accurate records of attendance, participation, and homework; submits required documentation on time
• Uses formative assessment to improve learning and teaching
• Counsels students regarding progress and course completion requirements
• Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment within facility rules and security protocols
• Coordinates with the Instructional Supervisor, facility staff, and reentry partners on cohort scheduling and graduation
• Supports Department, Division, and College goals, providing requested data in a timely manner

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with and maintain positive working relationships with students, peers, supervisors, and staff
• Working knowledge of MS Office products
• Ability to obtain and maintain Wake Tech and NCDAC background clearance
• Ability to work in a correctional setting and comply with all policies and guidelines of the NC Department Public Safety
• Self-directed, organized, task-oriented, detail-oriented and flexible
• Ability to develop original lesson plans and curriculum that incorporate contextualized instruction and real-life/authentic materials
• Ability to demonstrate a variety of instructional techniques and methods

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in counseling, social work, or related field
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working with justice-involved populations in a correctional, reentry, or community setting
• OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Experience in workforce development, reentry services, case management, or human services

Preferences:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Human Services, or related field
• Familiarity with NCWorks, and North Carolina workforce and reentry resources
• Lived experience with reentry
• Experience teaching adult learners or facilitating group instruction