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Parkland College · 2 months ago

Adjunct Adult Education Faculty - General Educational Development (GED)

Champaign, IL

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Parkland College is seeking Adjunct Adult Education Faculty to teach General Educational Development (GED) courses. The role involves providing instruction in reading, writing, math, and technology to adult learners, while also advising and mentoring students.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Teach level-appropriate reading, writing, math, and technology to adults

Provides classroom instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines of the college

Create and develop lesson plans, teaching materials, and individual learning plans aligned to appropriate Illinois Content Standards

Informs students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other information pertinent to the course; prepares an Illinois-Standards-aligned course syllabus for each course and distributes it early in each term

Design instructional activities, select materials, and organize small-group, whole-group, and independent instruction of adequate rigor to support student ability to advance

Monitor and assess student skill development; ensure students are aware of their progress

Integrate technology and digital literacy into instruction as required by Illinois Content Standards

Establish effective instructional routine and classroom management policies

Performs professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college

Collaborates with faculty leads and department administration to achieve measurable skill gains

Collect, record, and report student information required for grant reporting

Complete all required program documentation

Complete annual professional development requirements set forth by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)

Follow all policies and procedures described in the Adult Education Program Manual

Maintains regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner

Qualification

Bachelor’s degreeAdult Education experienceTeaching experienceTechnology integrationCommunication skillsProfessional developmentClassroom managementLesson planning

Required

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Experience with the Adult Education student populations

Experience teaching either English as a Second Language, Reading, or Math at the K-12 or pre-college level

Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act

Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of individuals with varied experiences

Experience managing multiple interfacing systems

Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes

Firm commitment to professional development and self-growth

Maintains all professional credentials required to teach in area of discipline

In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment