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Position: IBest Instructor-Adjunct
Location: Language, Academic Skills, and Wellness Division
Closing Date: Continuous

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

BASIC DESCRIPTION:
This adjunct faculty position is responsible for preparing and providing integrated ESOL and/or ABE instruction in I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training) courses in one of the following professional/technical areas: Welding, Natural Resources, Auto Body, Child Development Associate, Early Childhood Education, General Office Assistant, Accounting, or Fundamentals of Caregiving.

Specific Duties:

  • Provide instruction in vocationally specific reading, writing, and math, speaking and listening
  • Collaborate with professional/technical instructors, division chairs, departmental coordinators in ABE and/or ESOL and/or other content area experts to develop content-based ESL and/or ABE curriculum that matches the goals and objectives of the particular project
  • Maintain communication with team teacher and I-BEST Faculty Coordinator to ensure streamlined program for students
  • Use a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of learners
  • Select and use a variety of resources to facilitate learning including realia, technology, and everyday print materials
  • Maintain communication with the basic skills departments on a regular basis, and complete all needed paperwork for a program funded by the State Office of Adult Literacy
  • Conduct end of the quarter assessments in accordance with program and state assessment policies
  • Prepare and distribute a quarterly course syllabi appropriate for the level of the student population
  • Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A. degree in education or closely related field and TESOL/Adult education certificate; classroom experience as a teacher, aide, volunteer, tutor or intern.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MA in TESOL or Adult Basic Education, or other related area and with certificate, experience teaching GED students, immigrants and refugees, experience teaching integrated content based basic skills; experience with team-teaching.

SKILLS:

  • Knowledge of adult teaching methods, assessment, and instructional materials.

  • Knowledge of other cultures, preferably refugee cultures.

  • Ability to use and create materials for multi-level classes.

  • Understanding of Washington State Adult Education standards.

  • Experience with CASAS appraisal and pre/post assessment.

  • Ability to be self-directed, and responsible in meeting federal, state, and college reporting and testing deadlines.

SALARY: The salary will be determined according to applicant’s educational background, teaching experience and applicable work experience.  The total number of hours to be taught may vary from 66 to 132 hours per quarter.  Most courses will be available in the evening, four nights per week, three hours per night.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application information may be obtained from Green River Community College, Office of  the Dean of Language, Academic Skills, and Wellness.  Please call (253) 833-9111, ext. 2315 or (206) 464-6133, ext. 2315 to request an application. Please submit the following package:

  • Green River Community College application

  • A resume and a cover letter (Letters of recommendation are accepted but not required.  If hired, employee will be required to supply original college transcripts.)

Mail application packet to:

Attention:  Heather Lambert
Office of
the Dean for Language, Academic Skills, Wellness
Green River Community College
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA 98092-3699