PT HSE Instructor-Spanish

Cape Fear Community College; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College seeks an instructor to teach GED subjects in Spanish, delivering reading, math, social studies and science through lectures, demonstrations, and labs. You will prepare lesson plans, create materials, and assess student progress with feedback.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, scheduling activities, and ensuring compliance with CFCC policies while supporting student preparedness for Spanish-language GED tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish fluently.
• Previous teaching experience is preferred.
• Teaching Certificate and experience in Adult Education preferred.
• Special Instructions to Applicants require unofficial transcripts and training certifications.
• Official transcripts required prior to first day of work or hire date; foreign degrees must be evaluated.
• Veterans’ preference documentation to be submitted during application process.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students.
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities.
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade and record scores.
• Provide classroom demonstrations on equipment; develop laboratory assignments for hands-on experience.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance; submit required paperwork on time.
• Oversee implementation of CFCC policies and procedures in the teaching area.
• Oversee field studies and travel with students to provide assistance and instruction.

Skills

Classroom instruction

Spanish language instruction

Communication

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college/university

Fluency in Spanish (read/write/speak)

Job description

Definition

To provide classroom instruction in reading, math, social studies and science in Spanish to students preparing to take the GED® exams in Spanish. Instruction will be provided through lecture, demonstration, laboratory exercises, and handouts, responding to questions and testing. Additionally, to administer assessment testing and provide students with feedback regarding preparedness for the GED® tests.

Supervision Received and Exercised

• Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the program coordinator or director
• Exercises no supervision

Essential and Other Important Functions Statement

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities
• Develop and prepare supplement materials to enhance textbook lessons
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade record individual scores
• Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
• Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely fashion, including but not limited to: class rosters, registration forms, pay sheets, attendance forms and grade rosters
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines

Other Important Functions

• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and recommend improvements as needed
• Oversee and participate in field studies and assignments; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration

Ability To

• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training

• A Bachelor’s degree from an regionally accredited college or university
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish at a fluent level.

Minimum Experience

• Previous teaching experience is preferred.

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills

• Teaching Certificate
• Experience in Adult Education

Special Instructions to Applicants

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
• To claim veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.