Adult Basic Education Instructor - Business & Community Education

at  Hawkeye Community College

Our Workforce Training & Community Development team has an opening for a full-time Adult Basic Education Instructor position. Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge in math, reading, and grammar? Are you passionate about making an impact and empowering others with life changing knowledge? If so, Hawkeye Community College has a great opportunity for you!
Specifically, as our Adult Basic Education Instructor you will primarily instruct individuals who are part of our YouthBuild programming. You will plan and deliver whole group instruction in the areas of math, reading, grammar, etc. to help students develop skills and help them prepare for the exam in order to earn their High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or teaching.
• Knowledge of general office and classroom procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students who have widely varying instructional levels and reading abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to explain and review elementary through high school level curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and in speaking.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and provide customer service for culturally diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate classroom technology and utilize Google Applications.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
• Must be able to travel to and from meetings.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• K-12 Teaching certification.
• Degree, certification, or endorsement in Reading, Literacy, Writing, Math.
• One year teaching experience.

• Instructs students with math concepts and the essential components of reading and grammar.
• Instructs classes in-person with some online components, where appropriate and as assigned.
• Tailor standards-based lesson plans, activities, assignments, and assessments to student skill levels.
• Monitors, documents, and assesses learners’ progress.
• Prepares students for postsecondary education and training, employment, and better employment.
• Utilizes classroom technology and integrate digital literacy into lessons, where appropriate.
• Maintains daily attendance records and paperwork.
• Learns and applies new strategies, methods, and initiatives.
• Motivate students and apply retention strategies.
• Collaborates with other content area instructors, administrators, and staff for student success.
• Manages students to have a productive and welcoming learning environment.
• Identifies areas of student need and differentiates instruction.
• Collaborates on the development of standards-based curriculum.
• Participates in annual professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position