Adjunct Faculty-Language Arts - High School Equivalency (GED)
- Employer
- Waubonsee Community College
- Location
- Sugar Grove, IL
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- Arts & Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts, Education, Teacher Education
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Adjunct Faculty-Language Arts - High School Equivalency (GED)
Aurora Downtown Campus
Part-time Adjunct Faculty
Hybrid Option: No
Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.
Teach Adult Basic and Adult Secondary Education classes in Language Arts and Social Studies. Classes are designed to prepare students to pass the Illinois High School Diploma Exam (GED). Instructors will provide educational activities within the scope of a developed curriculum that assists students in achieving their goals. The use of multiple teaching strategies to serve the diverse needs of adult learners is expected.
High School Equivalency(GED) Language Arts classes meet face to face, 2 days per week from 6pm to 9pm Tuesday and Thursday. Spring classes begin January 21st, 2025.
Responsibilities
Deliver instruction and conduct assigned classes
Prepare lessons and syllabus based on approved curriculum and syllabus template
Ensure student enrollment, attendance, and grades are submitted in a timely manner
Work with Transition Advisors to insure student persistence and transition
Complete New Teacher Orientation
Fulfill State mandated 12 hours of Adult Education Professional Development per fiscal year
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Language Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, or related field
Strong technology skills
Experience working with diverse non-traditional Adult Learners
Desire to help change lives
Preferred Qualifications
Bi-Lingual
K - 12 Teacher Certification
Master's degree in Adult Education or Education related field
ICCB Adult Education Standards Certification training
Understanding of Canvas, DAISI, I-pathways, IXL, and CASAS a plus
Please attach the following documents when applying:
- Cover Letter-Yes
- Resume-Yes
- References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
- Unofficial Transcripts-Yes (Official will be required if hired)
Position Details
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Grant Funded: Yes
Compensation Type: Hourly
Work Schedule: Spring Semester 2 days per week from 6pm to 9pm Tuesday and Thursday
Testing: No
Targeted Hire Date: 12/9/2024
Special Instructions: Please attach all required items at time of application. Official transcripts will be required to be submitted if selected.
EOE, including disability and veteran
Organization
Working at Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee is not your average community college — and that’s how we like it.
We take pride in exceeding expectations, offering a top education to all students willing to work hard for their dreams. Waubonsee has top-ranked academic programs, a dynamic student population, a breadth of services and resources, and a growing campus network — all of which mean a richer college experience for you.
Mission Statement
Waubonsee Community College is a public, comprehensive community college that was organized in 1966, as mandated by the Illinois Community College Act, to provide education and training services for individuals in portions of Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties of District 516. The philosophy of Waubonsee Community College is based on the premise that education is the cornerstone of a literate, democratic society; that learning is a lifelong process; and that the pursuit of knowledge must be supported by institutional policies that demonstrate the values of accessibility, service, value, quality and innovation.
Vision
Waubonsee Community College opens the door of knowledge, sparks imaginations, and enlightens lives through learning. We welcome the diverse abilities, goals, and experiences of individuals standing on the threshold of discovery. Our success is defined by the dreams we help shape, the opportunities we help design, and the futures we help create.
Values
- Accessibility — We remove barriers to learning formed by time, geography, education, culture, experience or beliefs to provide a full range of quality educational opportunities for all who can benefit.
- Service — We view the world from the perspective of those we serve — anticipating needs and striving to exceed expectations while demonstrating a caring, knowledgeable, consistent connection with each individual every time they meet us.
- Value — We focus every resource directly on the search for learning, creating tangible benefits in everything we do.
- Quality — We constantly redefine what it means to be “the best,” seeking to improve in every area and exceed the expectations of those we serve.
- Innovation — We are actively engaged on the frontiers of education, continuously improving the learning environment for our students and communities.
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