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Job Description
Adult Education Instructor JobID:
5057
Position Type:
D.O.
Classified Staff/Adult Education Instructor Date Posted:
6/2/2026
Location:
District Office -
Adult Education Date Available:
07/01/2026 Job title: Adult Education Instructor Reports to: Director of Adult Education
Receives guidance from: Director, District Administration and Support Staff, Assistant Superintendent Overtime status: Compliant with position, salary and FLSA regulations Job purpose: In keeping a tradition of excellence, the purpose of the Adult Education Instructor is to teach and counsel adult education students helping them to reach their educational goals. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties and responsibilities:
Knowledge of appropriate placement and diagnostic assessments
Works with multiple levels of learning
Knowledge of different subject areas
Provides instruction in literacy; adult education; HSE test preparation; workforce preparation; integrated education and training, including career pathways; and workplace education, including National Career Readiness Certificate and Smart Start Pathway instruction
Applies research-based instructional practices that incorporate the use of computers and other technologies
Is knowledgeable of reading, writing, and/or math instructional strategies
Uses lesson plans that integrate instruction across content areas
Provides continuous feedback and adjusts instruction to maximize student learning
Collaborates with colleagues to develop & evaluate curriculum and materials aligned with CCRS
Integrates work, family, and community related activities into instruction
Facilitates the transfer of learned skills from the classroom to the job
Plans learning experiences that are interactive and relevant to the specific workplace environment
Customizes and develops workplace education curriculum and lesson plans that facilitate transition from the classroom to the job based on the workforce goals and expected training outcomes
Assesses and monitors learning
Uses formal and informal assessment data to monitor and document student progress
Collects and manages accurate data for program improvement and accountability
Participates in the retention and follow-up of students
Maintains knowledge of program guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures
Maintains student records
Maintains a professional attitude towards students
Promotes student retention through contact and counseling
Adheres to local and state policies and procedures
Maintains accurate records
Submits reports on time
Reports to duty as scheduled
Uses classroom preparation time allotment on site
Promotes the program within the community
Lead and attend staff meetings/trainings as applicable; serve on staff committees
Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development, for keeping current with literature, new research findings, for attending appropriate professional meetings and conferences, and to maintain any credits and/or continued education for maintenance of licensure/qualifications required for the position
Maintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed asset item assigned to employee and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable use
Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy procedures
Maintain confidentiality
Regular, dependable, punctual, in person attendance is an essential function of this position
Perform such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director or established by district policy
Read, understand, and abide by Employee Conduct Policy, GAB, all other district, state and federal policies, and procedures and protocols as established by RCSD and the
Mississippi Educator Code of Conduct Qualifications:
Education Level:
Bachelor's degree or higher
Certification:
Other requirements:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using equipment such as a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is not a standard office setting; but rather encompasses the entire active school campus both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.
Note:
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Terms of Employment:
Salary, days and work year as established by the
Rankin County Board of Education Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Rankin County School Board policy on Evaluation of Employees.