Lead Instructor, College and Career Readiness

Lead Instructor, College and Career Readiness

Salary

$3,761.92 - $5,642.83 Monthly

Location

COA - Elizabeth City, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Division

Public Service and Community Enrichment (DOL)

Department

College and Career Readiness

Opening Date

07/06/2026

Closing Date

7/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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About COA:

College of The Albemarle, located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, is the states first community college, founded in 1961. We strive to transform lives by inspiring and empowering individuals and communities of our seven-county service area. Through our four locations, we provide quality college transfer and career and technical education to residents in northeast North Carolina.

Description

FLSA: Professional - Exempt

The role of the Lead Instructor, College and Career Readiness (CCR) is to provide learning experiences, facilitate the learning process, advise students and seek professional developmental activities for Adult High School (AHS), HSE (High School Equivalency) and other Adult Basic Education programs. The Lead Instructor will work with Student Development to advise curriculum students. The Lead Instructor will also work with the Coordinator, Pathways and Testing and designated CCR programs through coordination, instruction of staff and instructional personnel responsible for these programs. He/she performs technical and instructional duties relative to the assigned areas of responsibility and plans with the staff working in the CCR department as requested. The Lead Instructor will assist CCR faculty with program evaluation, retention efforts, instructional and curriculum support, and other professional development to ensure program quality.

The Lead Instructor receives supervision from the Director, College and Career Readiness.

Examples of Duties

Administrative Duties/ Completions:

• Maintains records and develops statistical reports concerning new and ongoing classes and program effectiveness; maintains and files analytical records.
• Maintains student attendance records for all participants.
• Organizes, schedules classes.
• Maintains frequent oral and written close communication ties with Director, CCR.
• Supervises maintenance of software resources.
• Manages the administrative needs of the software such as allocating seats, ordering seats, advices supervisor of software needs, recommends changes of software usage and prepares requisitions.
• Maintains a list of all licenses, locations, levels of usage and other pertinent information.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging software or upgrading packages and recommends decision to the Director.
• Stays abreast of new developments and changes in related fields; participates in staff development programs, workshops, seminars and other programs as appropriate.

Academic Advisement and Guidance:

• Implements the Advisement and Retention Plan for students, using measurable strategies in accordance with established CCR Program procedures.
• Administers, proctors, or coordinates appropriate testing for College and Career students.
• Makes regular assessments of the involvement and progress of current students.
• Maintains continuous contact with ongoing students to monitor progress and students who may have difficulty attending class and maintaining hours.
• Assists with transitioning students from CCR programs into post-secondary and continuing opportunities.
• Makes referrals as necessary to special programs and agencies that are available to aid student progress (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Human Resource Development (HRD), Student Success and Enrollment Management (SSEM), etc.).
• Creates lesson plans for instruction of students in area taught.
• Prepares, teaches and evaluates assigned instructional courses.
• Provides instruction to adult students, evaluate needs; corrects work and assigns tasks.

Direction and Implementation of Program Goals:

• Participates in regular North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) training sessions.
• Works with the Coordinators and Director to recommend additions, changes and deletions to keep program area current.

Lead Instructor Duties:

• Plans, reviews and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing HSE instruction and other related services within the department.
• Ensures record keeping is accurate, current and meets all compliance requirements.
• Works with the coordinators and Director on staff training.
• Organizes educational materials for use in the CCR Program.
• Consults with distance education personnel.
• Solicits and coordinates speakers for special program events and classes.
• Advises participants regarding CCR programs; provides placement, orientation, retention and transition advisement.
• Assists with orientation and observation of new instructors.
• Provides ongoing training for current instructors.

Curriculum Development:

• Leads curriculum development, updates and evaluation processes; participates in materials identification activities.
• Selects and orders equipment and materials with coordinators and Director.
• Assist with new curriculum development for all CCR programs.
• Develops survey instruments; conducts surveys of program participants to determine participant needs; interprets and records survey results; implements program changes in response to results.

Instructional Duties:

• Instructs CCR classes.
• Oversees planning of lessons and curriculum based on the learning needs to culturally diverse and multi-skill level students in preparation for successful program completion.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed.

General Duties:

• Participates on College and CCR education program committees and in other institutional activities and programs, attends agency meetings.
• Participates on other community/state agency boards and committees.
• Works as an integral member of the divisions education team.

Typical Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major course work in education or a related field.
• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in education, including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
• Two years of instructional technology.
• Knowledge of adult education assessment.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in a field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to:

• Prepare, document and maintain records.
• Use modern office equipment including computers and software.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative and team-oriented working relationship with those contacted in the course of work and with other areas of the College.
• Perform advising services; make agency referrals when client problems are beyond program scope.
• Communicate effectively with participants, staff and community agencies to create environment open for communication.
• Understand needs of undereducated adults and youths; at risk learners; special populations.

College of The Albemarle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive learning and working environment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or North Carolina law and COA policies.

Employment with College of The Albemarle is contingent upon the satisfactory results of background and reference checks.

College of The Albemarle does not provide work visa sponsorships. To be considered for employment, applicants must be permitted to legally work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and employment questions may be directed to Human Resources | coa_hr@albemarle.edu

Retirement, Health Insurance., Holidays, Annual/Sick Leave

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

• Bachelors degree in Education or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university
• Bachelors degree in an unrelated field
• Masters degree in Education or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university
• Doctoral degree in Education or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university
• I do not possess a bachelors degree

02

How many years of progressively responsible professional experience do you have in education, including instructional, program coordination, or leadership responsibilities?

• Less than 5 years
• 5-7 years
• 8-10 years
• More than 10 years

03

How many years of experience do you have supervising, leading, mentoring, or coordinating instructional staff, faculty, or educational programs?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2-4 years
• More than 4 years

04

This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible position with an annual salary range of $45,143-$67,714 Compensation is established in accordance with the Colleges salary administration procedures, is based on education and experience, and is generally not subject to negotiation.

• I have reviewed the salary information and wish to continue my application.
• I have reviewed the salary information and do not wish to continue my application.

Required Question

Employer College of The Albemarle

Address PO Box 2327

Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27906

Phone 252-335-0821 x 2388

Website https://www.albemarle.edu