Adult Basic Education & High School Completion Substitute Instructor

Vacancy Notice: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Application Deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026 by 11:59 PM CST

Position Type: Professional

Hours: Part Time

Reports To: High School Completion Program Coordinator

Job Summary

Are you passionate about making an impact and empowering others with life changing opportunities? Is it your time to help be the difference? If so, Hawkeye Community College has a great opportunity for you!

The Van G Miller Adult Learning Center is looking for a Substitute Adult Basic Education & High School Completion (ABE/HSC) Instructor to join their team. While working at the Adult Learning Center, you are helping make a meaningful impact on the everyday lives of their students. Students are empowered to get the education and skills they need to thrive at work, school, home and in their community all while earning their high school equivalency diploma or learning the English language.

The ABE/HSC Substitute Instructor position teaches classes on a substitute basis to students studying to complete the High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) in the High School Completion (HSC) and Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs at the Hawkeye Community College Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center as part of the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program. This position plans and delivers whole group instruction in the areas of math, reading, writing, science, social studies and civics to help the students prepare for the exam in order to earn their HSED. Additionally, the ABE/HSC Substitute Instructor will integrate College and Career Readiness Standards, 21st Century Employability Skills, and CASAS GOALS competencies. Classes operate on a quarter system under managed enrollment.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College's mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Instructs classes in-person and online on a substitute basis. Assists students one-on-one with math, reading, writing, science, social studies and civics
• Communicates with the regular classroom teacher prior to and following the teaching assignment.
• Follows and/or creates standards-based lesson plans, activities, assignments, and assessments that are tailored to specific skill levels.
• Monitors and assesses learners' progress, through unit tests, homework, short writing prompts, discussions and others.
• Prepares students for postsecondary education and training, employment, and better employment.
• Monitors and supervises the Study Lab in the morning or evening class sections as assigned.
• Administers practice tests to help students prepare for Official Practice Tests and HiSET exams.
• Utilizes classroom technology and assists students with digital literacy.
• Maintains daily attendance records and paperwork.
• Learns and applies new strategies, methods, and initiatives.
• Collaborates with other content area instructors, administrators, and staff for student success.
• Manages students to have a productive and welcoming learning environment.
• Identifies areas of student need and differentiates instruction.
• Collaborates on the development of standards-based curriculum.
• Participates in annual 12 hours of professional development.
• Completes annual self-assessment and class observation by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye's remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education or teaching
• Knowledge of general office and classroom procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students who have widely varying instructional levels and reading abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to explain and review elementary through high school level curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and in speaking.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• K-12 Teaching certification - Master's in Education or related field
• Degree, certification, or endorsement in Reading, Literacy, Writing, Math, Social Studies, or Science.
• Teaching experience with adults.
• Substitute teaching experience.
• Teaching experience in AEL, HSC, ABE, GED, HiSET, or ELL.

Working Conditions

Classes are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Requires skills for succeeding in a classroom and/or clinical environment, using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Work is performed in a classroom, lab, and/or clinical setting. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computer.

Employment Status

Hourly, part time position on an as needed basis.

• This position pays $18.05 per hour.

Application Procedure

• Complete online application at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment
• Submit/Upload a resume
• Submit/Upload 3 references with a minimum of 1 from a past/current supervisor.
• Submit/Upload a cover letter. Describing your teaching philosophy as it relates to Adult Education and Literacy. Describe your technology skills, including classroom instructional technology, learning management systems and Google Applications.

Priority screening is set to begin on Friday, September 18, 2026. Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

All application materials must be submitted by Thursday, September 17, 2026 by 11:59 PM CST.

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Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices. It is the policy of Hawkeye Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015, 319-296-4405, email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: 303-844-5695 FAX: 303-844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339, email OCR.Denver@ed.gov.3.

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.

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