Adult Basic Education Instructor – Business & Community Education

Adult Basic Education Instructor – Business & Community Education

Reports To:    Workforce Development Coordinator I (Team Lead)

Job Summary

Our Workforce Training & Community Development team has an opening for a full-time Adult Basic Education Instructor position. Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge in math, reading, and grammar? Are you passionate about making an impact and empowering others with life changing knowledge? If so, Hawkeye Community College has a great opportunity for you!

Specifically, as our Adult Basic Education Instructor you will primarily instruct individuals who are part of our YouthBuild programming. You will plan and deliver whole group instruction in the areas of math, reading, grammar, etc. to help students develop skills and help them prepare for the exam in order to earn their High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs.  Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. 

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Instructs students with math concepts and the essential components of reading and grammar.
• Instructs classes in-person with some online components, where appropriate and as assigned.
• Tailor standards-based lesson plans, activities, assignments, and assessments to student skill levels.
• Monitors, documents, and assesses learners’ progress.
• Prepares students for postsecondary education and training, employment, and better employment.
• Utilizes classroom technology and integrate digital literacy into lessons, where appropriate.
• Maintains daily attendance records and paperwork.
• Learns and applies new strategies, methods, and initiatives.
• Motivate students and apply retention strategies.
• Collaborates with other content area instructors, administrators, and staff for student success.
• Manages students to have a productive and welcoming learning environment.
• Identifies areas of student need and differentiates instruction.
• Collaborates on the development of standards-based curriculum.
• Participates in annual professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or teaching.
• Knowledge of general office and classroom procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students who have widely varying instructional levels and reading abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to explain and review elementary through high school level curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and in speaking.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and provide customer service for culturally diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate classroom technology and utilize Google Applications.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication. 
• Must be able to travel to and from meetings.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• K-12 Teaching certification.
• Degree, certification, or endorsement in Reading, Literacy, Writing, Math.
• One year teaching experience.

Working Conditions

Anticipated schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend hours. 

Requires skills for succeeding in a classroom and/or clinical environment, using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Work is performed in a classroom, lab, and/or clinical setting. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computer.

Employment Status

Full-time, exempt, grant-funded position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; tuition reimbursement; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

• This is a specially grant funded position through 9/30/2026 with anticipated renewal of grant funding.
• Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience with a salary range starting at $37,500.

Application Procedure

• Complete online application at hawkeyecollege.edu/employment
  • Submit/Upload a cover letter addressing the following:
    • Describe your knowledge and experience with teaching math, reading, grammar, etc.
    • Describe your knowledge and experience of assisting students in overcoming barriers to success.
    • Describe your desire to teach with a particular emphasis on your ability to instruct a diverse student population.
  • Submit/Upload a resume
  • Submit/Upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 from a past/current supervisor.
• Priority Screening is set to begin on Monday, June 24, 2024. Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. 

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.