Instructor - Education jobs in Kentucky

WEST KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Title: Adult Education Instructor/College & Career Navigator (Full-time)

Reports to: Director of Adult Education

Term of Employment: Full-time Instructor/College & Career Navigator with a home base in Webster County serving primarily Webster County, Crittenden County, and Union County - with travel within WKEC AE service area.

Compensation: Compensation commensurate with years of experience, educational background, and the approved certified salary schedule of the West Kentucky Educational Cooperative Adult Education Program.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education, student counseling, career counseling or related field. Must score within NRS Level 6 on the TABE 11/12 A in Reading and Math. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high level of initiative. Excellent interpersonal and time management/scheduling skills required. Proficient in computer and digital literacy skills. Experience with underrepresented and marginalized populations is preferred. Two years of experience in providing student services preferred.

Job Description/Requirements:

● Identifies academic and non-academic barriers and develops mitigation strategies to improve student persistence and success.

● Connects students to wrap-around services for basic needs.

● Develops a written plan and checklist based on student’s preferred career pathway.

● Meets with current students at least once a month. Follows up with absent students.

● Models for and coaches students towards digital literacy proficiency through a variety of tools.

● Assists with student intake and orientation, assessment analysis, and goal setting.

● Shares emerging technology and resources aligned to current high growth sectors relative to student interest, regional need, and up-to-date labor market information.

● Assists the student in understanding career interests/aptitudes and the scope of opportunity within his/her career pathway. Discusses transferability of skills.

● Assists students with college admissions process, FASFA submission, and success strategies.

● Helps students with applications, résumé creation, interviewing, and essential employability skills, incorporating targeted digital literacy and other skills required by employers.

● Completes a monthly CCN Activity Log. Completes a Pathway Plan for each student.

● Completes required professional development activities.

● Understands performance data, goals, and challenges. Identifies at-risk students.

● Solicits and documents student feedback to inform student success strategies.

● All other duties as indicated by the KYAE program manual and assigned by the Director of Adult Education as needed for the success of the adult education program and progress of clients.

● Provides instruction in literacy, adult basic education, GED® test preparation, English language acquisition, family literacy, Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE), workforce preparation, integrated education and training, including career pathways, workplace education, and digital literacy.

● Actively participates in required professional learning with a growth mindset.

● Applies research-based instructional practices that incorporate the regular use of computers and other educational and emerging technologies.

● Is knowledgeable of reading, writing, and/or math instructional strategies.

● Uses instructional strategies, research-based instructional best practices, and edtech tools appropriate to the needs of the adult student.

● Uses a liquid syllabus for every class.

● Uses KYAE Lesson Plans, KYAE HyperDoc Lesson Plans, and other CCRS, TABE 11/12, and GED®-aligned lesson plans.

● Provides continuous, data-driven feedback to students and adjusts instruction to optimize student learning outcomes.

● Collaborates with colleagues to develop and evaluate curriculum and other instructional materials.

● Administers and interprets appropriate placement and diagnostic tests when necessary.

● Ensures instruction is aligned to diagnostic tests.

● Applies adult education principles and methods in the classroom.

● Plans learning experiences that are interactive and relevant to the specific workforce environment stated within the students’ career pathway plan.

● Customizes, develops, and delivers workforce-focused curricula and lesson plans.

● All other duties as assigned by the Director of Adult Education as needed for the success of the adult education program and progress of clients.

Interested candidates must submit cover letter, resume and 3 references electronically to:

Tina Peery

WKEC Director of Adult Education

tina.peery@wkec.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person