Adult Education Instructor - Birmingham Day Reporting Center & Work Release Center



Adult Education Instructor - Birmingham Day Reporting Center & Work Release Center

Salary

$40,900.00 - $68,227.00 Annually

Location

Deatsville, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

04045

College/Division

ISTC-208010-Adult Literacy (Prison Only)

Opening Date

02/05/2024

Closing Date

2/19/2024 3:00 PM Central

Campus Location

Ingram State Technical College

Position Summary

The Adult Education Instructor will teach adult basic education subjects (Language, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, History, and other subjects) to students preparing for the GED.  Prepares students for their High School Diploma (ALSDE requirements must be met) and prepares students for the ACT WorkKeys assessment.  All duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Adult Education Director and the Dean of Instruction.  Listed below are the primary responsibilities for the position; however, other professional duties may be assigned by the Director of Adult Education or his/her designee to meet the College's needs.

This is a full-time position splitting work hours between Birmingham Day Reporting Center & Birmingham Work Release Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Organizes program on instruction studies in Adult Basic Education.
  • Instruct students in subject areas.
  • Plans and supervises students’ work, individually or in small groups, and in classroom or laboratory settings.
  • Assesses and evaluates the achievement of students in subject knowledge.
  • Completes required documentation in an accurate and timely manner and maintains the confidentiality of adult education records.
  • Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings and any other meetings called by the Adult Education Director and/or Dean of Instruction.
  • Participates in in-service training and other continuing education activities to maintain a high level of competence and skill in Adult Basic Education and Correctional Education.
  • Organizes and completes special projects and performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Adult Basic Education Director and/or Dean of Instruction.
  • Must be eligible to enter any/all Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities to perform the job duties and maintain this status for continued employment.
  • Possesses an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical college.
  • Possesses a sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
  • Complies with any applicable guidelines and policies set forth by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and J.F. Ingram State Technical College.
  
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work with diverse groups of people.
  • Excellent organization skills, attentive to detail, and can prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Willing to be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates.
  • Understand and maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.
  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others internal and external to the College.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required. A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution.  Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in Alabama’s correctional facilities.  The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background.  
 Instructional Center Locations:

CTE / Adult Education Sites
Alabama Therapeutic Educational Facility
Limestone Correctional Facility
Bibb Correctional Facility
Main Campus
Donaldson Correctional Facility
St. Clair Correctional Facility
Draper Instructional Service Site
Thomasville Day Reporting Center
Easterling Correctional Facility
Tutwiler Instructional Service Center
Fountain Correctional Facility
Ventress Correctional Facility



Additional Adult Education Sites
Birmingham Work Release Center
Loxley Work Release Center
Bullock County Correctional Facility 
Montgomery Women's Facility
Elmore Correctional Facility
North Alabama Work Release Center
Kilby Correctional Facility
Red Eagle Work Release Center



Pardons and Paroles Centers
Birmingham Day Reporting Center
Baldwin Day Reporting Center Lite
Huntsville Day Reporting Center
Fort Payne Day Reporting Center Lite
Montgomery Day Reporting Center
Jasper Day Reporting Center Lite
Mobile Day Reporting Center
Opelika Day Reporting Center Lite
Perry County Reenty Education Program
Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. D3 ($40,900 - $68,227)  D3 $30,675 - $51,171 for a nine-month contract; D3 $10,225 - $17,056 for a three-month contract.

By agreeing to employment in this position, the applicant/employee acknowledges and agrees that neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position – even if the applicant/employee had previously attained non-probationary status in another position - because it is temporary, part-time, substitute, summer school, occasional, seasonal, supplemental,  irregular, or like forms of employment, or in positions that are created to serve experimental, pilot, temporary, or like special programs, projects, or purposes, the funding and duration of which are finite as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b).
 
NOTE: All applicants will receive a copy of the approved job description, including details of duties and responsibilities.
The applicants for this position may fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.
 
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:  https://istc.edu/employment/  

 If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at andrea.richardson@istc.edu
 
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position.  The applicant’s sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. 

A complete application consists of the following: 
  • Online employment application
  • Current resume
  • Copies of college transcripts

Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate.   Degrees must be posted on transcripts. 
Application Procedures/Additional Information

The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses.  Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.
 
 The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.  Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.
 
 In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check.  If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.
 
 Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.
 
 ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees.  ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.

Sick Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is equivalent to 7 hours per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

7 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave
Not applicable
(off between terms)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earns up to five (5) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)


Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)


Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions.  Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control.   The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA.  The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama. 
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly.  State matches 12.59% (effective 10/01/22)
Tier II – Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 11.44%(effective 10/01/22)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 12.59%(effective 10/01/22)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly.  State matches 11.44% (effective 10/01/22)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control.  The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip  

Premium amounts: 
  • Single $ 30
  • Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
  • Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
  • Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP. 

Tobacco Usage Premium
  • Member $ 50
  • Spouse $ 50
The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount. 

Wellness Premium
  • Member $ 50
  • Spouse $ 50
The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.  

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
  • Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
  • Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/18).

Duty Hours
(Hours vary by campus and instructional needs)

Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy.  The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.  

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
1/3 waived after 1st year
2/3 waived after 2nd year
3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System.  Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.
 

01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Agency
ACCS