Job Title: Limited Term Professional (GED/High School Equivalency Program Instructor-Bilingual)
Location: Valdosta State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 278342
About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.

Job Summary

The High School Equivalency Program seeks applicants for a full-time Limited Term Professional position that is proficient in reading, writing, and speaking both English and Spanish; committed to providing high-quality instruction to students seeking to obtain their General Educational Development (GED) certificate. This position is responsible for conducting GED preparation classes in both English and Spanish and focusing on all subject areas covered in the GED exam: Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Classes may be offered in a hybrid format, combining both in-person and online instruction.

Flexibility is required as it involves working evenings and weekends to accommodate the schedules of our student population.The tentative class schedule is Monday-Thursday for 3 hours after regular work hours and 3 hours on the weekend. This position ends September 30, 2025.

This position will instruct students, manage laboratory, shop, studio, and/or classroom activities for an assigned academic or clinical program.

Grant Funded Position: This is a grant funded position; therefore, the university will incur no salary obligation beyond funding derived from this source. This position will continue as long as adequate funds are available.

Responsibilities

Typical Allocation of Duties:

Instruct students - 50%

Instruct students in assigned laboratory, shop, studio, and/or classroom setting.

Monitor students - 20%

Monitor students to ensure compliance with lab, shop, studio, and/or program rules and/or requirements.

Advise and assist - 15%

Advise and assist students.

Assignment-specific duties - 15%

Perform a variety of assignment-specific duties which may include maintaining equipment, purchasing supplies and materials, assisting with curriculum development, inputting data, and other specialized tasks.

Supervisor Expectations:

• Instructs and guides the class in an efficient and effective manner.

• Prepares lesson plans and classroom activities thoroughly for each instructional hour.

• Provides instruction in core subjects in a multi-level, varied age-range classroom of native Spanish-speakers.

• Designs curriculum, a schedule of instruction, assists with establishing goals and objectives for the course, selecting text, and constructing a syllabus and translates materials as needed.

• Facilitates new student orientation as needed.

• Grades and returns students work in a timely manner.

• Counsels students regarding their grades and progress in the course.

• Maintains accurate records of student assignments, attendance and assesses and reports student progress on a regular basis.

• Actively pursues student retention.

• Remains up to date on current teaching methods and technology in the classroom.

• Attends professional development opportunities when possible.

• Attends National HEP CAMP Conference.

• Maintains communication with instructors from other divisions in order to keep courses up to date and appropriate.

• Attends student formal graduations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience teaching in Spanish and English and in an online/distance education environment.

• One year of classroom instruction experience teaching adult students.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree and 1-year teaching experience with a GED/High School Equivalency Program or 2-year teaching experience in another classroom context.

Proposed Salary

$47,218

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information

• documentation of academic credentials

• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,
view social media outlets, and
remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check
reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

satisfactory credit check
successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
pre-employment drug testing
confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

New employee orientation
VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)
Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

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