Job Number 1902005


Instructor, Adult Education




This position is past the Close Date, no more applications will be accepted.
Position Information

Location As assigned.
Hours 40 hours/week as assigned.
Salary Adult Education 2/119 ($36,010.00 - $51,443.00)
FLSA Status Exempt
Reports To Designated Adult Education Program Supervisor.
Criminal Background Check
College Profile

Austin Community College (ACC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 41,000 credit students each fall and spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriately applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
 
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
  • Reflects the diversity of our community.
  • Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
  • Is attracted by the college mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities.
  • Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
  • Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
  • Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Our Mission

The Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training in its service area.
 
For more information, see http://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/mission-statement.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and underrepresented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.
 
As an open-access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of our students. The College values and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the College community.

General Statement of Job

Responsible for instruction in all levels of English as a Second Language (ESL), High School Equivalent (HSE), career pathways support including ability to benefit literacy, basic skills, adult secondary skills, or HSE test preparation including all subject areas (reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science).  Please refer to the additional Job Specific Duties Section for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  THIS POSITION IS A 10.5-MONTH (200 work days) POSITION. THE FY21 SALARY IS ADJUSTED BASED ON THE 10.5 MONTH CONTRACT ($35,432 MINIMUM - $50,618 MIDPOINT).  THE PAY RANGE WILL BE PRORATED FOR LESS THAN 100% POSITIONS.

Description of Duties and Tasks

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Instructs adult students of all skill levels in math, language, reading, ESL, College Prep or Career Pathways. 
  2. Establishes clear and understandable student classroom expectations and communicates these expectations in written form using a syllabus and in-person during the first week of class. Maintains and follows through on these same expectations through the academic period.
  3. Assists students in establishing specific and attainable academic and career goals.
  4. Develops and follows structured curriculum. Areas covered communicated in written form using a syllabus.
  5. Participates in the orientation, registration, and advising process.
  6. Develops classroom environment conducive to optimal student learning: balance of structure and care.
  7. Consistent use of interactive teaching methods including strategies training and differentiated, multisensory activities for whole class, groups, peer-to-peer, and individuals.
  8. Maintains, reports, completes, and turns in (where appropriate) all student records by posted due dates including: original in-class sign-in sheets, student testing, electronic attendance, online registration, grading, and distance learning hours.
  9. Completes annual professional development requirements as required.
  10. Participates in required meetings and workshops.
  11. Monitors and records student progress using formal and informal methods. Progress-tests students every academic period using AE standardized assessments. Administers end of term assessments.
  12. Assists with the development and maintenance of departmental end of term assessments and syllabus shells.
  13. Mentoring of new Adult Basic Education hourly instructors.
  14. Works with Austin Community College Adult Education Community Partners.

Knowledge

Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Skills

Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Technology Skills

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Required Education

Special Requirements

Licenses/Certifications; Other

Physical Requirements

Safety

HR Use Only

Information for This Posting Only

ACC Benefits Overview

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.