Adult Basic Education Instructor
Location
5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, NC
Job Type
Full-Time Faculty
Job Number
00275
Department
College and Career Readiness
Division
Faculty
Opening Date
10/28/2026
Closing Date
11/11/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Description
The ABE Instructor provides person-centered instruction and support to adult learners, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are developing academic, functional, digital, employability, independent-living, and self-advocacy skills. The instructor plans, delivers, and evaluates individualized and group instruction designed to promote readiness, independence, skill development, workforce preparation, community participation, and successful transition to additional education, training, credentials, employment, or greater independence. Instruction is provided in accordance with Robeson Community College (RCC), College and Career Readiness, North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), and applicable program requirements.
Detailed Work Activities
- Plans, prepares, and delivers accessible, engaging, person-centered instruction based on student strengths, needs, abilities, interests, and goals.
- Provides instruction in functional reading, writing, mathematics, communication, digital literacy, financial literacy, employability, self-advocacy, independent-living, and community-participation skills.
- Develops and maintains individualized instructional goals and learning activities that promote measurable student progress and increased independence.
- Uses differentiated, contextualized, hands-on, visual, technology-supported, and other evidence-based instructional strategies appropriate for adult learners.
- Adapts instructional materials, pacing, activities, technology, and supports to meet differing learning needs and abilities.
- Uses assistive technology, accessibility tools, visual supports, and other instructional resources when appropriate.
- Provides instruction and coaching in self-determination, decision-making, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal skills, personal responsibility, and appropriate workplace behaviors.
- Integrates career exploration, employability skills, workplace expectations, and workforce preparation into instruction.
- Assists students in identifying strengths, interests, education and career goals, and appropriate next steps.
- Supports opportunities for career exploration, job shadowing, internships, work-based learning, workforce training, and industry-recognized credentials when available and appropriate.
- Helps students learn to navigate the college environment, access appropriate campus and community resources, and participate meaningfully in college and community settings.
- Participates in student intake, orientation, assessment, goal setting, and person-centered planning as assigned.
- Uses appropriate assessments, observations, student work, performance tasks, and other measures to identify instructional needs and document progress.
- Monitors and documents progress toward academic, functional, employability, independent-living, and transition goals.
- Conducts student conferences and provides ongoing feedback regarding progress, attendance, goals, responsibilities, and next steps.
- Promotes regular attendance, engagement, persistence, self-advocacy, and successful program completion.
- Follows up with students regarding absences or disengagement in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Assists students with planned transitions to additional College and Career Readiness instruction, Continuing Education, workforce training, credentials, employment, or greater independence, as appropriate.
- Supports student recruitment, outreach, orientation, and program-awareness activities for RCC ABE and College and Career Readiness.
- Maintains accurate and timely attendance, instructional, assessment, goal, progress, and outcome documentation.
- Completes and submits required student and program records within established deadlines and ensures the accuracy and integrity of data used for college, state, federal, grant, performance, and audit purposes.
- Maintains the confidentiality of student information and complies with FERPA and applicable college, state, and federal requirements.
- Follows College and Career Readiness instructional, assessment, attendance, safety, accessibility, and program procedures.
- Supports applicable NCCCS and Access to Achievement documentation, person-centered planning, outcome tracking, and reporting requirements as assigned.
- Attends College and Career Readiness staff meetings, college meetings, workshops, conferences, and required professional development.
- Completes required NCCCS Adult Education credentials, Access to Achievement training, and other applicable specialty training within established timelines.
- Participates in program planning, evaluation, continuous improvement, recruitment events, graduation activities, and other departmental or institutional initiatives.
- Represents Robeson Community College and RCC ABE professionally in interactions with students, community partners, employers, authorized support persons, and the public.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of College and Career Readiness or an appropriate college administrator.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with adult learners from varied academic, functional, cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Ability to provide individualized instruction and support to students with differing learning needs and abilities.
- Proficiency with computer applications and willingness to use instructional, digital, and assistive technologies.
PREFERRED:
- Masters degree in education, special education, adult education, rehabilitation, human services, or a related field.
- Experience teaching or supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Experience in special education, transition education, Adult Basic Education, workforce preparation, vocational training, independent-living instruction, or a related setting.
- Experience with person-centered planning, functional academics, work-based learning, accessibility practices, assistive technology, and/or transition services.
- Applicable NCCCS Adult Education credentials or other relevant professional training.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
- Must be able to work effectively with individuals with diverse learning needs and promote independence, dignity, choice, and self-determination.
- Must be willing to participate in required professional development and maintain proficiency in instructional and assistive technologies.
- May be assigned to main-campus, off-campus, community, or work-based instructional sites and may be required to work day and/or evening hours based on program needs.
Robeson Community College offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
01
Which of the following best represents your level of completed education. (Education details must be included in your application)
- Masters Degree or above from an accredited college/university
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college/university
- Associates Degree from an accredited college/university
- Some College
- HS/GED
- None of the above
02
Do you have experience working in a community college or other institution of higher learning?
- Yes, I have experience working in an institution for higher learning.
- No, I do not have experience working in an institution for higher learning.
Required Question
Employer Robeson Community College (NC)
Address PO Box 1420
Lumberton, North Carolina, 28359
Phone 910-272-3537
Website http://robeson.edu