Adjunct Instructor, Adult Education & Literacy, Language Arts

Position Title :

Adjunct Instructor, Adult Education & Literacy, Language Arts

Job Description :

POSITION TITLE : Adjunct Instructor, Adult Basic Skills / GED, Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL), Language Arts

STATUS : Part-time

DEPARTMENT : Department of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL)

DIVISION : Academic Affairs

CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

UNION : Adjunct Faculty

REPORTS TO : Director, Department of Adult Education and Literacy

PLACEMENT : Placement on the salary schedule is dependent on qualifications

MINIMUM PAY RATE : Qualifications include education and related work experience.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA / EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY

An adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one semester to teach one or more courses for which he / she is qualified.

The adjunct instructor reports to the appropriate Instructional Coordinator and / or Director, and provides quality instruction for the assigned courses.

The instructor works with full-time staff in assessing students and following all course guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required.

Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide direct and explicit instruction to students in assigned subject area(s)

2. Monitor student progress, report outcomes, and refer students for additional assessments and / or support services

3. Participate in annual student and chair / coordinator evaluations

Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, assessments, and other established processes.

4. Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and director.

5. Actively retain students through goal attainment.

6. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.

7. Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college and the department at all times.

8. Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract and / or by the department.

9. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.

10. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education.

2. Three (3) years of teaching experience in adult education (ABE, GED, ESL) and / or developmental college reading, writing, and / or math.

Teacher Certification, certificates, endorsements and related experience will be considered.

3. Experience and / or expertise in instructional / classroom technology.

4. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning.

5. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s Degree in Education, Adult Education, or closely related field

2. Elementary, Middle School, and / or High School Teacher Certification in subject area (English, Math, Science)

3. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.

4. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.

5. Demonstrated multicultural competence

6. Must have availability to teach morning classes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Normal classroom physical demands.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Duties are performed indoors in the usual classroom and / or lab environment.

WORKING SCHEDULE

First Shift Employees should be available to work :

Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. 12 : 30 p.m.

Full Time / Part Time :

Part time

Union (If Applicable) :

Scheduled Hours :