123,572 Jobs at 943 Institutions.
LaredoCollegeLogo2.png

GED Reading Adjunct Instructor

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Application Pool Notice

Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester. Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The instructor teaches and prepares student to successfully take the General Education Development exam. Adjunct Instructor positions are grant-funded temporary appointments, assigned on an as-needed basis.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepares lesson plans and instructs individuals in a classroom setting.
2. Conducts needs assessment analysis for each participant.
3. Develop educational plans of action for each participant.
4. Monitor participants’ needs in order to remediate educational deficiencies.
5. Maintain the required participant progress documentation.
6. Attend all staff meetings and professional development workshops as required by Texas Workforce Commission.
7. Keep daily attendance records and progress reports.
8. Assess program students using the TABE test as dictated by the Texas Workforce Commission.
9. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis.
10. Maintain records portfolios and student progress reports.
11. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
12. Assist in the counseling and guidance with emphasis on maximum progress of participants.
13. Prepare and submit monthly reports on a timely basis.
14. Assist the program coordinator in such duties as deemed necessary in attaining the established program goals.
15. Coordinate program activities with other program staff to promote the most effective instructional program goals.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Dean of Community Education, Provost/Vice President and/or President


Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills

NOTICE:  Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s).   In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with with 15 hours in Reading or related courses.

Preferred:

  • Three (3) years of teaching experience.
  • Current Teaching Credential.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Personality Requirements: 
  • Ability to maintain excellent working relationships with the program staff and participants.
  • Knowledgeable, mature, and concerned with the welfare and academic progress of participants. 
  • Be bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred. 
  • Must demonstrate enthusiasm and be a positive role model.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in written form. 
  • Must be familiar with the Internet, word processing, spreadsheet and power point software.

Additional Information

Supervision Exercised:
N/A

Supervision Received:
Instructional Coordinator and Dean of Community Education.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable  individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Work inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.
The noise level in work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety:
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. 
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions: 
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.
May be required to work outside regular working hours as needed.
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.

Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-State_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

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. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of the 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 LC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*Please mention you saw this ad on FacultyJobs.*

Apply Now

Be Seen By Recruiters at the Best Institutions

Create a FREE Profile to be Seen!

Want to stand

Faculty Hiring Begins Here.®