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Adult Education Instructor - GRANT FUNDED

🇺🇸 Hopkinsville, Kentucky 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $3K 💻 Teaching 🗓️ August 25th, 2026
Adult Education GED

Edtech.com's Summary

Hopkinsville Community College is hiring a full-time Adult Education Instructor. The instructor provides reading, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction to Adult Education students pursuing a GED diploma, assesses and supports Academic Foundations students, and aids student transitions to postsecondary education or careers, delivering services at multiple locations including the main campus and local detention centers.

Highlights
  • Provide instruction in literacy, GED preparation, English language acquisition, and workforce readiness for adult learners.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate tailored instructional strategies based on student needs and assessment data.
  • Monitor student progress using formal and informal assessments and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal reporting standards.
  • Make referrals to community agencies or higher education institutions and assist with student retention and follow-up.
  • Participate in required professional development activities as assigned by the Director of Adult Education.
  • Proficiency in digital tools for communication, professional learning, and instruction; ability to use common productivity software and internet tools.
  • Bachelor's degree in education or related field with at least two years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Required to score within NRS Level 6 on TABE 13/14 assessments relevant to teaching content areas within three months of hire.
  • Comfortable providing instruction in jail and detention center facilities.
  • Salary range of $3,490 per month for a 12-month contract, with a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan, paid holidays, and more.

Adult Education Instructor - GRANT FUNDED Full Description

Salary Range: $3490
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Exempt
College: Hopkinsville Community College
Campus Location: Hopkinsville Community College
Department: Adult Education

Total Rewards
Hopkinsville Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
  • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary
The primary purpose of the full-time Adult Education Instructor is to provide instruction in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies to Adult Education students pursuing a high school equivalency diploma through GED® testing; provide assessment and targeted instructional services to Academic Foundations students in Christian and Todd Counties; and support students in transitioning to postsecondary education, training, or careers. This position provides services at the HCC main campus, local jail and detention center facilities, and other designated locations as assigned.

Job Duties
  • Provide instruction for Adult Basic Education students in literacy, adult basic education, GED test preparation, English language acquisition, workforce preparation, and more. Assignment location may vary.
  • Plan, implement, document, and evaluate instructional strategies, learning practices, procedures, and tools appropriate to the needs of the adult student.
  • Leverage formal and informal assessment data to monitor and document student progress.
  • Adhere to and maintain established performance reporting procedures and information to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal policies and procedures.
  • Make referrals to community agencies or postsecondary institutions as appropriate.
  • Participate in the retention and follow-up of students.
  • Participate in required professional development activities.
  • Other duties as assigned by Director of Adult Education.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (education or content-related field), and two years related experience or equivalent.
  • Must score within NRS Level 6 on the TABE 13/14 (A) within three months of hire. Math Instructors must take and score within NRS Level 6 in Mathematics and Reading. Reading Instructors must take and score within NRS Level 6 in Reading. If an instructor teaches in more than one area, they must score within NRS Level 6 in each content area they teach.
  • Must be comfortable providing services in jail and detention center locations.
  • Must be digitally literate and proficient in using digital tools for communication, professional learning, and instruction
  • Ability to use common productivity software and Internet tools.
  • Excellent ability to use data in planning and oversight.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.