DATE:

January 8, 2008

POSITION:

Adult Education Substitute Instructor—19 Hours per week

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

This position will provide direct instruction to students and will carry out other instructional duties and instructional support operations according to directives from regular class instructors and in line with the provisions of the Alabama State Plan for Adult Education and Family Literacy. 

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Part-time hourly employees may work up to 19 hours per week.  Accordingly, personnel are not entitled to benefits, which excludes all types of paid leave, retirement credit, insurance and any other benefits normally received by full-time employees. 

In addition to adhering to the policies and guidelines of the College and the State Department of Postsecondary Education, this individual will:

1. Convey the expectation of success to students and provide learning opportunities that enable them to achieve personal goals and academic advancements in a timely fashion.
2. Encourage students regarding class attendance, student advancements, and student achievements.
3. Properly administer instructional assessments and reassessments used in the classroom and use these instruments to diagnose, evaluate, and to develop a plan of instruction for each learner.
4. Solve conflicts and problems in the classroom.
5. Support procedures for recruitment and retention of students including one-on-one attention with personal matters and academic assistance; phone calls, meetings and other contacts with students as necessary.
6. Provide a learning environment that is respectful and supportive of students.
7. Maintain the physical appearance of classrooms(s) and any related spaces (computer room, testing room, office, etc.) to be neat, clean, bright, easy to work in, and otherwise, conductive to learning.
8. Maintain accurate learner sign-in sheets.
9. Maintain up-to date records on each student.
10. Provide all required reports in a timely way to the Office of Adult Education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. Some teaching experience preferred.

SALARY:

Salary is based on 19 hours per week.  Hourly rate will be determined by the Adult Education Program Director.  Continuation of employment is subject to the availability of funding from state and/or federal sources:  $15.00/hour.

BEGINNING DATE:

Negotiable

APPLICATION

DEADLINE:

Ongoing

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Submit application to Human Resources Room 104 GWH: 

1. A completed Jefferson State Community College application for employment specific to this position
2. Current resume
3. Transcripts (unofficial copies will be accepted before the deadline but official transcripts must be on file before an offer of employment)

Applications for employment are available at www.jeffstateonline.com and from:

       Human Resources Office

       2601 Carson Road

       Birmingham, AL 35215-3098

       Phone: (205) 856-7764 or 856-7899

“It is the official policy of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and Jefferson State Community College, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the State Board of Education, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.”

Jefferson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.  Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.  The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement any time prior to the awarding.