| Requisition Number: 2020049F Job Type: Part Time Job Category: Faculty Job Description Summary: The Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) Corrections Reentry Specialist is responsible for providing reentry instruction activities to the Federal Camp. Essential Duties : 1. Design, plan, organize, and deliver Employment Training for individuals preparing for reentry back into society.
2. Use varied methods of instruction to deliver instruction.
3. Offer specific instruction to help participants maintain or improve job skills.
4. Will conduct the TABE baseline assessment for students entering the program.
5. Will organize class rosters and maintain student attendance.
6. Will follow-up with student retention.
7. Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 2. Currently employed at the Federal Prison Camp. 3. Knowledge of instruction, course design, and lesson planning strategies. 4. Ability to design and provide activities and instruction across a continuum, from pre- and basic literacy through college and career-ready levels. Instruction includes reading and language, mathematics, communication skills, social studies, physical sciences and health, Digital Literacy and career and college readiness competencies. 5. Capable of providing and coordinating Distance Learning activities in which participants and instructors are separated by geography, time, or both for most of the instructional period and guide instructors in the use of such activities. 6. Has requisite skills and knowledge in the teaching discipline and the ability for continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods. 7. Ability to implement and use the AEL standard syllabus for each course type and departmental guidelines to plan, develop, and use a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students and instructors in meeting course objectives. 8. Ability to maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community, provide access to students and instructors through posted office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods, and provide advice and assistance to students and instructors regarding instructional or program-specific issues. 9. Strong working knowledge of various operating systems and familiarity with Internet, data management and office software. 10. Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to work as a member of the adult education program. 11. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities in communications both inside and outside the program. 12. Ability to work under stress and/or time demands. 13. Able to work unsupervised when necessary and complete necessary programmatic monitoring and reporting activities on a regular schedule. 14. Honoring Blinn's and the Texas Adult Education and Literacy policies and regulatory requirements. 15. Being helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented and taking ownership of work. 16. Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, and thinking of better ways to do things. 17. Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, and embracing continuous improvement. Must be employed by Federal Prison Camp Preferred Qualifications: 1. Texas Teaching Certificate or degree in Education or Adult Education. 2. Teaching experience working with a diverse population of adult students in a multi-level setting. 3. Curriculum development and lesson planning experience. 4. Current knowledge of Texas Adult Education and Literacy policies and procedures. 5. Knowledge of Aztec distance learning program. Salary Range: n/a | 
