Serves as an instructor and assists in the evaluation of student progress for the Adult Center for Transition (ACT). The ACT instructor will work closely with other ACT staff to teach individuals with developmental and other disabilities the skills necessary to successfully transition to adult life. The Instructor assists in providing students with disabilities with on-site support, supervision and training when required.  Assists students in becoming active, wage-earning members of the workforce by generating positive employment opportunities and ongoing support.

Examples of Duties:

1. Provides academic instruction within content areas such as; reading, writing, math, communication skills, technology, workforce readiness skills, civics, activities of daily living skills, healthy relationships and community-based instruction.
2. Offers individual, small group, and large group instruction, as necessary.
3. Organizes and plans instruction and materials based on student’s individual needs.
4. Participates in the development of evaluation tools, long and short-term objectives associated with student achievement and outcomes. 
5. Documents and maintains records of student performance as required by Rowan College of South Jersey and state and local agencies, as necessary. 
6. Demonstrates instructional organization skills including differentiated teaching, varied assessment and presentation strategies to ensure student engagement.
7. Provides employment training and support for individuals with disabilities at the worksite. 
8. Attends meetings and programs pertaining to ACT program and students, as necessary.
9. Communicates and collaborates regularly with Director, fellow instructors, and other staff to discuss progress, questions, and concerns as it pertains to student performance.
10. Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred 
• Teacher of Students with Disabilities State Certification, preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, preferred 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Possess the ability to work well and communicate effectively with prospective and current students, staff, faculty, administration, and colleagues and community partners
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff and a commitment to a student-centered environment