Adult Education Instructor (Adjunct)

Adult Education Instructor (Adjunct)

Date: June 2025         

Position Type: Adjunct/Grant Funded

Position Status: Temporary

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Location: Arkansas City Main Campus – Arkansas City, KS

Department: Adult Education

Reports To: Director of Adult Education

Job Summary:

The Adult Education Instructor (Adjunct) is responsible for coordination and facilitation of curriculum of the ABE/GED evening class at the Arkansas City Main Campus to meet basic academic needs and workplace skills for the adult students.  In addition, the instructor is also responsible for direct instruction of the basic academic skills to all the students enrolled in the program. This program is taught at our Arkansas City Main Campus location Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30pm – 9:00 pm, however there is flexibility with the days/times.  This is a Grant Funded position.  This position is paid via a per-semester contract:  Fall, Spring and the option for Summer. 

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the development and facilitation of the Adult Education curriculum while maintaining and following the standards and criteria of the program.
• Responsible for data collection, provide reports regarding test scores, goals and progress of students to program director.
• Provide program orientation for new students.
• Coordinate with other Adult Education instructors and area agencies to maintain program consistency and meet community needs.
• Meet weekly with respective student’s college instructors in the Pathways Program.
• Develop 1-hour of work each week for students for outside of class as part of program requirements.
• Attend staff development meetings and conferences.
• Obtain credentialing and necessary professional development, as determined by the director.
• Assist with the planning of the GED graduation ceremony as applicable.
• Continue to stay abreast of ABE/GED work place curriculum.
• Maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with employees, vendors and/or any other representatives of external organization.
• Comply with all College policies and procedures.
• Assist the Director of Adult Education by performing other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to organize, coordinate and work effectively within a team approach.
• Strong English language skills (spelling, word usage and meaning, etc.)
• Computer literate (understanding of the Windows environment and MS Office Products)
• Ability to work independently, as well as on a team.
• Ability to work and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

• Good communications skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work. Work well under deadline pressures.
• Excellent human relations skills. Ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

• Minimum of three years experience in teaching or related field.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; ability to move freely around the approved facility locations; ability to lift up to 20 pounds; ability to bend, stoop, reach and grasp as required to perform responsibilities; and ability to work on the computer for long periods of time. 

Work Environment:

Work performed in an office environment and classroom.