Part-Time Adult Basic Education Instructors - Marinette County Jail Site

We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Consideration will be given to equity-minded individuals committed to collaborating with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.  

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Department:   General Studies

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is an innovative leading-edge college dedicated to student success.  Part-Time faculty are an integral part of the College’s staff, helping us provide all learners with the highest quality learning opportunities when, where and how they want it.

Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part-time faculty opportunities.  NWTC will keep your application in our files as a POTENTIAL candidate who could possibly fill a position when or if the need arises.    

LOCATION/SCHEDULE:  Marinette County Jail. The schedule is Mondays from 8:30 am – 11:30 am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. – starting this August 2024
SALARY:   $45.00 per class hour contracted
POSITION REPORTS TO: Associate Dean, General Studies

Unofficial transcripts to be submitted for instructor eligibility review

Please either attach to your application prior to submittal or email them to clara.vanegeren@nwtc.edu or generalstudies@nwtc.edu

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must meet ONE of the following requirements:
• Bachelor degree with a minor in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Special Needs Education (not Music, Art, or Physical Education)
• Bachelor degree with 20 semester credits in Elementary Education (not Music, Art, or Physical Education), Secondary Education, or Special Needs Education
• Bachelor degree with 20 semester credits in one of the following: Communication, Math, Science, or Reading, and 3 credits of any combination of Reading Instruction and Teaching Methods.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Cultural Competence: Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and sensitivity to and understanding of a diverse community of college students, faculty, and staff.

*NWTC welcomes candidates who currently possess the desired skills and experience and are committed to learning and growing. 

Other Requirements

• Teaching experience, specifically with adult learners, desirable.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work non-standard hours including evening and weekend hours

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guide diverse population of learners acquire Basic Education skills and reach their goals for education, employment, and personal enrichment through learning opportunities provided in a positive and nurturing environment.
• Responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering instruction and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Provide student advising within the following areas of instruction: 

• Math skills - whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, measurements, real numbers, algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities, word problems and measurements ratio/proportions, geometry
• Reading skills – reading rate, comprehension, and vocabulary
• Language skills – Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Paragraphing and Writing Conventions
• Study Skills Seminars - strategies for textbook study and concentration, using your notes and your time to your advantage.
• Preparing for tests and easing anxiety
• Test taking Strategies.
• Civics—Wisconsin and Federal Government structure and function
• Social Studies—Civics and government, US History, economics, geography, and the world
• Science—Life science, physical science, earth, and space sc