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FT Faculty Adult Ed

Job Description

 

Full job description

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.
 
NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.
 
The incumbent is responsible for teaching Adult Education ESL/Civics/Citizenship classes in a variety of formats (classrooms, learning labs, online) and subject areas; on flexible schedules (days, evenings, during and between semesters) and recruiting students. The instructor will plan, organize and coordinate instruction, participate in professional development, provide guidance and direction to students, participate in program activities and initiatives, and other duties as assigned. Instructors will work forty hours per week with thirty- two hours being direct instruction.
 
Essential Duties
  • Develop and implement curriculum for ESL, Civics and Citizenship.
  • Provide instruction utilizing various modalities (Hy-Flex; Remote Synchronous; Remote Hybrid; Online).
  • Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies.
  • Disseminate information about the program to individuals, area school districts, referral agencies, industries, and community organizations.
  • Implement the Arkansas Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy (WAGE) program in ELL classes.
  • Assist with the student registration and assessment process.
  • Prepare and monitor student data reports related to the instructional area. Participate in in-service training and meetings for faculty and staff.
  • Complete the required training in Assessment, Learning Disabilities, LACES, and other workshops as determined by the Arkansas Department of Career Education.
  • Complete the TABE and TABE CLAS-E student assessment and class placement training.
  • Administer assessments, score assessments, interpret results for students, and use the results to provide individualized instruction.
  • Enter, review, and manage data in LACES.
  • Develop and maintain a community resource network.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned.
 
Rate of pay: determined by faculty scale placement (education and years of experience)
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of the organization and administration of various higher education academic and social programs.
  • Knowledge of campus and community resources.
  • Knowledge of state, federal, and campus rules, regulations, and requirements related to
  • campus academic and social programs.
  • Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs.
  • Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations.
  • Ability to compile information into report form.
 
Physical Demands
 
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:
  • Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
  • Sitting
  • Standing
  • Walking
Constantly:
  • Hearing
  • Repetitive motion
  • Talking
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.
 
Environmental Conditions
 
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 

Education Experience
 
Bachelor's degree, (Master’s degree or five years teaching experience preferred); must hold a current Arkansas Department of Education Teacher Certificate and obtain Adult Education endorsement within three years of being hired fulltime. ESL Certification preferred.
 
NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.
 
 

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