GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE | JOB #26033
Help adult learners strengthen essential academic and life skills, build confidence, and move toward educational, career, and personal goals.
HOME CAMPUS
Racine Campus
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open Until Filled
COMPENSATION GRADE
Grade 1
Gateway faculty facilitate student learning and actively participate in efforts to continually improve student success. As a learning facilitator, you will assess student learning outcomes, evaluate your own teaching effectiveness, and adapt instruction to support student achievement.
As an Adult Basic Education Instructor, you will support learners as they strengthen foundational reading, math, science, social science, communication, digital literacy, health, career awareness, college readiness, and academic skills that can help them progress toward additional education, career opportunities, and personal goals.
This position reports to the Dean, School of Pre-College and Momentum Programs.
- Split-shift schedule: This position includes daytime instruction and evening instruction two nights per week.
- Home campus: Racine Campus.
- Additional assignment location: Teaching assignments will also include the Kenosha Campus and may vary based on student and program needs.
- Build confidence through learning. Help students strengthen foundational skills that can open doors to education, employment, and greater independence.
- Meet learners where they are. Support adult learners with varied educational backgrounds, experiences, skill levels, languages, and goals.
- Create pathways forward. Help students prepare for continued education, college-level coursework, career opportunities, and personal growth.
- Expand access through bilingual instruction. Use your English and Spanish fluency to help learners understand, engage, and succeed.
- Deliver approved curriculum and make recommendations, as appropriate, to maintain course effectiveness.
- Provide bilingual instruction and learner support in English and Spanish.
- Teach across Adult Basic Education subject areas, including reading, math, science, social science, communication, digital literacy, health, career awareness, college readiness, and related foundational academic skills.
- Effectively manage the classroom and learning environment.
- Monitor and assess student learning outcomes.
- Provide timely and frequent feedback regarding academic progress and performance.
- Promote and participate in student recruitment, retention, and completion efforts.
- Foster a culture of professionalism, respect, and inclusive learning.
- Support adult learners from varied backgrounds, experiences, and skill levels.
- Create a supportive learning environment that encourages persistence, confidence, and continued educational progress.
- Monitor curriculum effectiveness and recommend updates or improvements when appropriate.
- Assist with program evaluation and continuous improvement activities.
- Assess teaching effectiveness and adjust instructional practices based on student needs and learning outcomes.
- Participate in advisory and/or institutional committees.
- Maintain required professional credentials and continue professional development.
- Remain current in the field, discipline, and instructional practices.
- Collaborate with colleagues and institutional partners to support student and program success.
Gateway faculty support the full college curriculum and serve a diverse range of learners. Faculty assignments are based on institutional and student needs and may include high school dual credit students, traditional college students, and adult learners across multiple instructional formats.
This position is based at the Racine Campus and includes assignments at the Kenosha Campus. Additional assignments may occur at Gateway campuses, centers, community locations, or other instructional sites based on program and student needs.
Candidates must meet one of the following education options:
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Adult Education, or Special Needs Education.
OR
Option 2: Bachelor's degree or higher with at least 30 semester credits in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Adult Education, or Special Needs Education.
AND all of the following:
- Fluency in English and Spanish, including speaking, writing, and reading.
- Experience working with at-risk populations.
- Ability to manage complex and fast-paced assignments while remaining organized, detailed, flexible, and responsive.
- Strong service skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while managing multiple activities.
- Ability to recognize, research, and analyze problems.
- Ability to adapt to change and work effectively as a team member.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with diverse internal and external constituents.
- Background and Reference Check: Employment is contingent upon an acceptable background and reference check.
- Employment Eligibility: Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States.
- Work Environment: Tobacco-free environment.
- Technology: Exposure to a computer screen for much of the workday.
26033
Instructor, Adult Basic Education, Bilingual
School of Pre-College and Momentum Programs / Racine Campus, with Kenosha Campus assignments
Dean, School of Pre-College and Momentum Programs
Full-Time Faculty
1
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Open Until Filled
Gateway will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law.
Gateway Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer operating under an Affirmative Action Plan. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights at [email protected] or 262-564-3062. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Please Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Build Confidence. Expand Access. Transform Lives.
Position Open Until Filled
$76,600 - $79,200 annually | Full-Time Faculty | Job #26033
Comp Grade 1 | Racine Campus with Kenosha Campus assignments
