Faculty, College Readiness GED/High School Equivalency (HSE)

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Faculty, College Readiness GED/High School Equivalency (HSE)

Job Description Summary:

• Provide engaging, innovative college-readiness instruction aligned with the GED® (General Education Development) test to help prepare students for the GED in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Responsible to prepare and deliver coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all.
• Instruction may be delivered in person at designated ACC regions—Central, North, and South campuses—and online, as assigned. Faculty must meet all professional standards in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Job Description:

Austin Community College’s High School Equivalency (HSE/GED®) program provides academic classes designed to prepare adult learners to pass their GED exams and earn a state-recognized credential. The program covers core test subjects—Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies—while integrating direct pathways to higher education and workforce training. Instructors focus on building academic confidence and practical skills, equipping students with the tools needed for long-term career advancement and post-secondary success.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

Prepare and teach GED-aligned Math and/or Language Arts courses for a multicultural student population, aligned with approved learning outcomes.

Design, review, and refine comprehensive HSE/GED curricula including goal-setting, collaborating with and supporting and mentoring colleagues in effective implementation.

Evaluate the effectiveness of current practices and make data-driven adjustments to foster student success.

Guide and support students through the GED.com experience. Support GED Ready and other GED related events as needed.

Apply best practices in classroom and online management to promote accessibility, engagement, and retention.

Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and governance, including curriculum review/revision, program review, and course/program-level learning outcome assessments.

Provide accessible and individualized academic support, including one-on-one assistance.

In collaboration with SCR teams, assist with assessment and enrollment of HSE/GED students, providing placement, enrollment, application, proficiency/progress testing, and related support.

Maintain attendance, grading, and blackboard in a timely manner.

Serve as a mentor to new faculty in the HSE/GED program.

Collaborate with program leaders, faculty, and coordinators to support student achievement

Maintain a positive, and culturally responsive classroom environment

Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.

Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner that does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.

Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.

Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, or executive vice chancellor.

Technology

Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, video creation, and other technologies for the classroom.

Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard Ultra to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)

Principal Professional Standards

Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.

Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.

Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.

Attend and participate in college-wide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.

Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.

Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Math, Curriculum Design, or a related field

Required Experience

1 year experience teaching varied student populations, including ESL/ELL/ESOL, K-12, adult education, and higher education.

OR At least 3 graduate hours in an appropriate education course focused on adult learners, educational psychology, teaching developmental courses, or educational methods.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in education or related field

Experience teaching within the School of College Readiness, ENGL, INRW, ESOL, or EDUC

Reading certification such as Neuhaus, Wilson or similar

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional methods

A strong commitment to engaging in classroom and online management best practices

Awareness of Texas College and Career Readiness Standards

Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries

Ability to build positive working relationships and serve as a student role model

Ability to exhibit creativity, patience, and flexibility in teaching approaches Ability to apply ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.

A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.

Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.

Experience using technology as an instructional aide, where appropriate, to enhance learning.

Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.

A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity