Schenectady County Community College Hiring for Workforce Development and Continuing Education- General Education Development Prep Instructor at Schenectady, NY Full Time

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Department:: Workforce Development and Continuing Education
Locations:: Schenectady, NY
Posted:: May 25, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Part-time
Position ID:: 162820

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York’s finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York’s vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. SUNY Schenectady County Community College offers an excellent benefit package including health care with dental and vision coverage, a choice of retirement systems, a deferred compensation benefit, an on-site child care program and Montessori School, professional development opportunities, and health club membership. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. Applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WFD&CE) is seeking a part-time General Education Development (GED) Prep Instructor. This position(s) requires an experienced instructor capable of planning, implementing, instructing, assessing, and evaluating an educational program for Non-credit Community Education courses in (GED) Preparation. The individual is responsible for delivery of a course outline, syllabus, lectures, assessment materials, and materials related to the course. The course outline and/or syllabus will be provided to WFD&CE prior to the start of each course. WFD&CE has classrooms on our main campus and satellite locations in Schenectady. Depending on the needs of the student cohort, instruction may be delivered in-person or virtually, synchronously or asynchronously. The instructor will assist students in academically preparing for all sections of the GED exam, as well as provide feedback and evaluation. The instructor may be required to work with community funding and industry partners. This is a part time position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of subject matter.
• Administer and evaluate the TABE assessment as well as the GED practice exam, when appropriate.
• Plan and conduct activities/lessons and select appropriate learning materials based on GED exam academic areas of Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, and Math, in order to prepare students to take the GED exam.
• Differentiate instruction so as to meet all students’ learning styles, abilities and needs.
• Teach desirable work habits and study skills.
• Assess, track and provide feedback to students on achievement and developmental needs.
• Encourage, engage and motivate students.
• Complete administrative tasks such as attendance, reports and evaluations.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or extensive experience in the course field.
• Ability to demonstrate experience and expertise in appropriate field.
• Experience within a diverse classroom setting with students of differing ages and backgrounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to connect with and build nurturing relationships with students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Education
• Previous experience in the delivery of GED course materials and GED testing protocol

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts.

Additional Information:

Salary: $25 per hour

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• Diversity Statement: Please include a diversity statement that addresses your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and highlights how your prior experience will support your contributions to the goals outlined by pillar one of the current SUNY Schenectady Strategic Plan.
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College’s current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College’s Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.