Ace Center Instructor & Academic Coach

Compensation:

$25.75 per hour, Up to 29 hours per week

Compensation Type:

Non-Exempt

Employment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Grade:

NE15

Position Summary

We are seeking multiple passionate and dedicated Part-Time Instructors and Academic Coaches to join our Adult Education team! These positions offer an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping adult learners achieve their educational, career, and personal goals.

Our program embraces innovative, student-centered teaching approaches, including brain-based learning strategies, high-impact instructional practices, workforce preparation, and trauma-informed education. Successful candidates will create engaging, supportive learning environments that build academic confidence, strengthen workforce readiness, and empower students to succeed.

Opportunities are available in the following instructional areas:

Integrated Education & Training (IET): Provide instruction in foundational academic skills, high school equivalency preparation, and workforce readiness while helping students earn industry-recognized credentials and transition into employment or higher education.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Help adult learners strengthen English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills to build confidence and succeed in everyday life, education, and the workplace.

College Prep/Bridge Math: Teach foundational math, pre-algebra, algebra, and college readiness skills to prepare students for college-level coursework, career training, and degree programs.

College Prep/Bridge Math: Teach foundational math, pre-algebra, algebra, and college readiness skills to prepare students for college-level coursework, career training, and degree programs.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Instruct adult education courses in all academic areas such as reading, writing, science, social studies, math, and English language development.

• Use teaching strategies that yield significant positive outcomes.

• Integrate experiential learning and practical applications for a deep understanding.

• Design courses in alignment with adult brain functionality, based on neuroscience principles.

• Incorporate techniques that maximize memory, attention, and cognitive load management.

• Recognize and respond to signs of trauma in adult learners, understanding its potential impact on learning.

• Foster a safe and supportive classroom atmosphere, ensuring that students feel respected, acknowledged, and understood.

• Implement teaching strategies and classroom management techniques that minimize potential triggers.

• Provide resources or referrals for students in need of further emotional or psychological support.

• Prepare lessons with neuroscience principles, workforce relevance, and trauma-informed considerations in mind.

• Teach skills vital for the modern workforce, including both hard and soft skills.

• Liaise with local industries to tailor curriculum according to job demands.

• Guide students in resume building, interview techniques, and job placement.

• Evaluate learners' educational needs, goals, and career aspirations.

• Create learning plans that also consider each student's emotional and psychological well-being.

• Deliver content across varied subjects, relating academic knowledge to real-world applications, while ensuring a trauma-aware classroom setting.

• Provide targeted academic and emotional support to students.

• Monitor and proactively support students, anticipating both academic and emotional challenges.

• Monitor students' progress, offering feedback that's sensitive to their cognitive and emotional states.

• Cultivate a trauma-informed classroom that upholds safety, respect, and inclusivity.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and/or experience level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/ internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

• Experience with traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online courses and the ability to use San Juan College’s Learning Management System (Canvas & Google Classroom) as well as technology-enhanced curriculum.  Access to home internet, a personal computer, and telephone is required.

EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.