PT College & Career Readiness High School Equivalency Instructor

Haywood Community College; Clyde (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Haywood Community College in Clyde, NC seeks a dedicated instructor to deliver College & Career Readiness (GED) instruction, assess learners, and tailor plans using diverse teaching methods. The role emphasizes a positive learning environment and timely progress reports.

Responsibilities include recruitment, follow-up with students, maintaining records, and upholding professional standards. A Bachelor's degree is required; experience teaching adults and background in teaching math are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is minimum requirement.
• Experience teaching adults is preferred.
• Some background in teaching math is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruction: Assesses learners’ needs; prescribes a plan of instructional activities; teaches class using varied strategies for different modalities; maintains a positive learning environment.
• Recruitment and Follow-up: Recruits students to maintain class enrollment; follows up with students who miss sessions and refers issues as needed.
• Record Keeping: Maintains attendance, registrations, LEIS forms, end-of-term reports; ensures confidentiality and security of tests and keys.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professional attitude, keeps current on instructional methods, and collaborates with campus staff.
• Other duties as assigned: Performs additional tasks as required by the Instructional Division and HR.

Skills

Adult education

GED instruction

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Email

Job description

To provide quality instruction for College & Career Readiness (GED) students.

Instruction: Assesses individual learners’ needs; prescribes a plan of instructional activities; teaches class with an informed, enthusiastic, and caring approach using a variety of instructional strategies addressing different modalities; conducts class in a manner which creates a positive learning environment; keeps a progress file on each student; evaluates each student’s progress and revises plan monthly; begins and ends class on time; leaves classroom at least as neat as found and is responsible for locking room or building (if applicable).

Recruitment and Follow-up: Recruits students in order to maintain adequate number on roll; contacts students who have missed three class sessions; is alert to student problems, whether of an academic or personal nature, and refers these the appropriate administrator; spends adequate time preparing for each class; familiarizes himself/herself with available materials; uses a variety of materials and methods; attends in-service workshops regularly and maintains communication with campus office (i.e. checks college email daily and mailbox weekly).

Record Keeping: Maintains accurate records (attendance, registration cards, LEIS forms, etc.); submits accurate end of month reports; completes end-of-term reports and end-of-class data accurately and promptly within the deadlines given; maintains confidentiality of student records; and maintains security of all tests and answer keys.

Professionalism: Displays professional attitude and appearance within the guidelines of the Instructional Division; keeps current on instructional technology and methods; develops an active interest in students, not only in the area of academic progress, but also in social and economic conditions that may affect Haywood Community College; supports and encourages college-sponsored activities.

Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s Degree is minimum requirement. Basic computer skills required. Experience teaching adults and some background in teaching math preferred.

The following is necessary for consideration:

• References may not be a current HCC employee. Candidates must provide three professional references with email addresses. At least one reference must be a current or previous supervisor.
• College screening committee is responsible for application review, interviews, and recommends the candidate to HR. Upon completion of the hire process in HR, President approval is required in the hire of a candidate.
• HCC is a tobacco free campus
• HCC is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sex, age, disability, genetic information and veteran status

Haywood Community College (HCC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, it is an open-door institution with the mission to foster an environment that meets the educational needs of the communities it serves, promotes student success in higher education and in the workplace, and facilitates economic development. This includes programs for Haywood County high school students through Career and College Promise and Haywood Early College. The college campus, a designated arboretum, boasts one of the most beautiful college campuses in the state with an iconic mill pond, a productive greenhouse, dahlia gardens, an orchard garden and a rhododendron garden.