Owensboro Community & Technical College – Adult Education Specialist II
College Overview:
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a three-campus institution located along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky. OCTC is one of sixteen institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in liberal arts and technical education. To learn more about OCTC, please visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/ and to learn more about Owensboro and the surrounding area, you may visit https://visitowensboro.com.
Benefits:
Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:
• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary:
This position provides instructional and program support within SkillTrain’s GED and ESL programming. Regular tasks include small-group and one-on-one instruction, academic advising/counseling, student assessment, and data management. This position serves both in-person students and remote learners. This position also focuses on ELL education and providing support to the refugee population and adult ELL learners.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
• Provides research-based instruction using a variety of instructional strategies and tools,
including digital learning resources; administers and interprets appropriate placement
and diagnostic assessments, including TABE and/or CASAS and GED Ready; uses formal
and informal assessments to monitor student progress and to drive instruction.
• Provides academic advising/counseling to assist students in developing and achieving
educational goals; makes appropriate referrals to other services when applicable.
• Maintains knowledge of program regulations, policies, and procedures; collects, manages,
and maintains comprehensive program/student data/records; performs accurate, timely
data entry for student and program accountability and improvement.
• Participates actively in student recruitment, retention, and follow-up; promotes adult
education services through community involvement; participates in required professional
development activities; serves on assigned committees and workgroups.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Math Education, Special Education, Social Work, ESL
or another related field.
• Two (2) years related work experience or equivalent for experience only.
• Must score within NRS Level 6 on the 11/12 TABE A or within three months of hire.
• Current teaching certification in the content area of instruction is preferred.
Application Process:
Applicants must complete and submit:
• Online application
• Cover letter
• Resume / CV
• Copy of all college transcripts / TABE information. Official transcripts are needed within
first 30 days of employment.
• Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as
a condition of employment.
Application Deadline: April 24, 2024
Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. The search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.