Colby Community College is accepting applications for a full-time Adult Education Instructor to begin in July 2020. The position provides high school equivalency GED and transition skills instruction within the Norton Correctional Facility by delivering instruction, training, and assessments. The instructor assists students in preparing for transitioning to career/post-secondary courses while studying to obtain high school equivalency completion and developing skills that enhance their abilities to be productive members of society.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate offender academic readiness through academic advising, individual career and academic plans, and skills development through one-on-one interviews;
• Teach and mentor students promoting academic skills;
• Focus instruction on expanding offenders social/emotional communication and conflict resolution
• Collaborate with Colby Community College and Greenbush staff to refer students to career readiness, post-secondary,  and/or Technical Education (CTE) courses;
• Develop and implement competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials;
• Administer assessments to students to measure progress,  and to evaluate readiness for next educational steps;  
• Prepare reports and maintain records such as attendance rosters, documentation of  student achievements and  competencies, and contact hours toward certificate completion;
• Submit all required documentation weekly to appropriate supervisor at Colby Community College and Greenbush;
• Participate in conferences, seminars and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field and integrate relevant information into training programs including Norton Correctional Facility mandatory trainings
•  Actively contribute to the safety and security of the facility through effective offender management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Passion for working with students, desire to teach
• Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills;
• Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to perform tasks assigned;
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Highly effective organizing, planning and prioritizing skills, ability to coordinate multiple tasks and activities;
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

SALARY

Mid-30s

Flexible benefits program that includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts. Participation in the state retirement program is required.  
 

APPLICATION

The position will be open until filled. To be considered, send a letter of application, resume, references, and all postsecondary transcripts to:

Colby Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
1255 S Range Ave
Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be mailed to hr(at)colbycc.edu.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All applicant’s information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversifying its workforce and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans. The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.