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Kilgore College Instructor & Learning Specialist – Adult Education and Literacy in Longview, Texas
Position summary:
The Instructor & Learning Specialist will assist in providing academic, career, transfer, retention, and support to IET-Career Pathways participants.
Position responsibilities:
Planning and providing contextualized workforce instruction in the areas of reading, writing, and math.
Develop and maintain lesson plans tailored to the instructional needs of students in accordance with Texas Adult Education Content Standards and syllabi.
Administering and evaluating student assessments, as needed.
Advises and assists in creating an academic plan and course selection. Provides academic coaching to participants.
Maintaining student portfolios and daily attendance logs.
Tracks and maintains records on project participants’ outcomes, reports progress to IET Director, and recommends changes to improve student persistence and completion.
Prepares, maintains, and presents various records and reports as required.
Assist with recruiting new and current AEL students into the IET programs under the direction of the Program Manager.
Provide student support and monitoring during the duration of the course(s), verifying and updating student information in the student management system including, assessment outcomes, program completion status, employment status, and all completion requirements of the grant.
Coordinates wrap-around services for students through college and community assistance programs as appropriate.
Demonstrated effective job-related skills that model effective integration of technology.
Maintain documentation, such as attendance reports, student work and assessments, student portfolios, and end-of-month reports.
Assist in the counseling and guidance with emphasis on maximum progress of students.
Maintain retention of the class by outreach and recruitment efforts, and daily classroom structure as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Perform general clerical tasks related to the position that includes typing, filing, xeroxing, e-mail communication, Internet searches, and word processing.
Attend all in-service training and maintain an annual minimum of 15 clock hours of professional development related to adult education and career pathways.
All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in education, psychology or related field required, Masters degree preferred.
Three-five years' experience in adult education-related, education-related field.
Experience teaching adults and/or facilitating groups.
Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of economically and educationally disadvantaged students.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the performance of assigned duties.
Proficiency with computers and technology (e.g. Microsoft Office applications, Google, Zoom, etc.).
Maintains confidentiality of records.
Some travel required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
0 Full-Time Direct Reports 0 Part-Time Direct Reports
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office and classroom environment.
No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Safety:
Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.
Benefits and Perks
36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System
Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children.
Compensation for this 12-month position is $41,505
Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep .
Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.
Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.
Positions will remain open until filled. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.
This 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. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Kilgore College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.
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All positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully remote positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus.
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