Career Center

General Statement

The DESE Instructor and Academic Specialist for ABE is a member of a team of professionals involved in the development and implementation of Quinsigamond Community College's Adult Community Learning Center programming.  As the Academic Specialist, he/she is a responsible for student and teacher orientation, developing, facilitating and supporting instructors with curriculum materials (that aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, academic platforms and materials to support instruction and innovation in the classroom. As the instructor, he/she is primarily responsible for the preparation and presentation of instruction and is closely involved in the monitoring, assessment, and reporting of student skills, progress, and learning outcomes.

Supervision Received: 

The DESE Instructor and Program Support Specialist for ABE reports directly to the Director of the Adult Community Learning Center.

Supervision Exercised:

None

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach Reading, Writing, Science, and Social Studies to prepare students to attain their High School Equivalency (HSE).
2. Create a positive class environment and encourage students to reach their learning goals.
3. Create weekly lesson plans.
4. Develop and implement class educational objectives based on students' needs.
5. Integrate the use of digital literacy in the classroom, including training and access to web-based instructional materials.
6. Integrate the workforce skills necessary for students to be successful and assist them in preparing for a career or further education and training.
7. Integrate civic education in order to empower students with the knowledge necessary to be well-informed, active citizens.
8. Implement multiple and flexible delivery options.
9. Monitor students' progress by maintaining individualized education plans, and conducting ongoing assessment activities.
10. Provide continuous feedback of students' achievements to the students and the Educational Case Manager.
11. Coordinate with the Educational Case Manager regarding students in need of additional services.
12. Assist the Educational Case Manager and the Program Coordinator in collecting required student information for reporting purposes.
13. Use the common planning time meetings to work closely with the other ABE teachers and the Educational Case Manager.
14. Assist with the recruiting and screening of students.
15. Develop, schedule and coordinate the orientation of all new and returning students.
16. Develop and maintain the student handbook
17. Monitor and maintain the ACLC social media sites.
18. Facilitate the development, implementation and/or revisions of program curriculum.
19. Manage academic platforms including administration and training for staff and student use (example: Aztec, HiSET and GED Practice Tests, etc.)
20. Facilitate the ordering of all books, materials and academic platforms
21. Provide and support training and activities that will enhance teaching and learning excellence.
22. Provide support and training to promote innovation in the classroom.
23. Assist in the development of the staff handbook.
24. Ensure that program curricula aligns to the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education and Digital Literacy Frameworks.
25. Work collaboratively with other instructors and staff in the program to ensure a curriculum that is coordinated and consistent across all levels.
26. Review syllabi and lesson plans from ABE instructors to ensure curriculum alignment.
27. Participate in staff meetings, common planning time meetings, curriculum development meetings and ongoing professional and program development activities.
28. Actively support the teaching and learning process; practice honesty and integrity in and out of the classroom; strive to create and support a student-centered environment while fostering academic innovation and excellence.
29. Work actively with other areas of the college to ensure a spirit of college wide collaboration, collegiality, civility, and teamwork.  Respect the function of dissent in an academic institution while advancing a collegial atmosphere of campus collaboration.
30. Embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
31. Provide flexible, responsive and high quality service to all, be they students, community, or staff, and continuously assess processes and procedures and revise accordingly.
32. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree and three years' of teaching experience in K-12 and/or Adult Education.
2. Excellent communication skills.
3. Ability to teach in the morning or the evening.
4. Ability to travel (car required) to meetings and various program sites.
5. Strong computer skills.
6. Curriculum development experience
7. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master's Degree in adult education, special education, or related field.
2. STAR Certification or completion of STAR Certificate within �������������one year of hire
3. Experience developing and implementing online and/or hybrid/blended programming.
4. Knowledge of specific needs and characteristics of current and emerging adult basic education programs, services, and practices.
5. Knowledge of DESE/ACLS regulations.
6. Knowledge of the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education.
7. Bilingual.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.  

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

COVID Vaccination Requirement:

All Quinsigamond Community College students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January 3, 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.

For addition information on COVID19, please visit: https://www.qcc.edu/HealthySafeCampus

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