Instructor, Exceptional Adult Education

Instructor, Exceptional Adult Education

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Morehead City, NC, NC

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

607

Department

Workforce & Continuing Education

Opening Date

09/17/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Carteret Community College is accepting applications for a part-time Exceptional Adult Education Instructor.

To apply, complete, in full, our online application and attach a resume and cover letter.

The Part-Time EAE Instructor provides accessible, individualized instruction to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, supporting academic, career, employability, and independent living skills; promotes student success through person-centered learning, collaboration with other EAE staff and College and community partners, and an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

Duties include:

• Plan and deliver accessible, individualized instruction for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, adapting curriculum, materials, activities, assessments, and instructional strategies.
• Provide instruction in academic, functional, social, communication, independent living, career readiness, employability, self-advocacy, and workplace skills.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, student-centered learning environment promoting participation, independence, and skill development.
• Monitor and document attendance, participation, progress, achievement, and support needs; maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with EAE staff, College personnel, families, community agencies, employers, and partners to support learning, transition planning, career exploration, and work-based learning.
• Integrate technology and assistive technology to enhance accessibility and independence.
• Participate in professional development; maintain current knowledge of instructional practices, disability supports, accessibility, adult education, and College policies; maintain confidentiality.

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Associate degree from an accredited institution in Education, Special Education, Human Services, Psychology, Adult Education, or a related field; or a combination of education and relevant experience that demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of instructional strategies and best practices for adult learners with I/DD; ability to adapt instruction and materials to diverse learning styles, abilities, and individual needs; strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, classroom management, and collaboration skills; ability to use technology and assistive technology to support accessibility, engagement, learning, and independence; ability to maintain accurate records, protect confidentiality, follow College policies and applicable regulations, and work effectively with students, families, staff, and community partners.

Working Conditions & Environment:

Work is performed in classroom, campus, community, and other instructional settings. Occasional travel to off-campus sites may be required. The position requires mobility within instructional environments and, when appropriate, accompanying students during community-based instruction, career exploration, and work-based learning activities.

Carteret Community College is an EOE/E-verify employer. Job offers are conditional upon a satisfactory background check.

Benefits available to full-time employees include:

• The best-funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moodys Investor Service; the employee is required to contribute 6% of their monthly gross pay to this benefit; the College contributes an additional amount.
• Twelve (12) paid holiday days each year (11, if a 10-month faculty member)
• Twelve (12) sick days per year (10, if a 10-mont faculty member) which is cumulative indefinitely. Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit for retirement
• Staff receive fourteen (14) vacation days per year which increases as the length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year. Faculty do not receive vacation leave, rather, they have. on average, 20 scheduled, paid non-instructional days built into the academic calendar.
• Faculty receive paid breaks throughout the academic year, including a Spring Break, Fall Break, and holiday break in December
• 12-month employees work 1,976 hours per year, which allows for an adjusted summer schedule of 4-day work weeks.
• Longevity pay yearly (based on length of service beginning 10 years and up)
• Optional 401K/457 plans
• Low-cost State Health Plan - employee only monthly premium for the Standard (70/30) Plan is based on salary band, and ranges from $35 per month to $80 per month.
• Low-cost optional insurance such as vision and dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Temporary and adjunct/part-time employees do not receive benefits.

Employer Carteret Community College (NC)

Address 3505 Arendell Street

Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557

Phone 252-222-6275

Website http://www.carteret.edu