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Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Title

Adult Education Specialist II/Citizenship Instructor

Department

Work Force Solutions

Job Category

Staff

FLSA

Exempt, Band 9

College Name

Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Owensboro, KY – Downtown Campus

Work Months

12 months


College Overview: 
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a three-campus institution located along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky.  OCTC is one of sixteen institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in liberal arts and technical education. To learn more about OCTC, please visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/and to learn more about Owensboro and the surrounding area, you may visit https://visitowensboro.com.

Benefits:
Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary: 
This position provides instructional and program support within Adult Education’s GED and English Language programming. Regular tasks include small-group and one-on-one instruction, academic advising/counseling, student assessment, and data management. This position serves both in-person students and remote learners. This position will also lead the citizenship education efforts for OCTC Adult Education. 

This position is grant funded and contract renewals are based on grant funding that is set to renew 9-2026. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Provides research-based instruction using a variety of instructional strategies and tools, including digital learning resources; administers and interprets appropriate placement and diagnostic assessments, including TABE and/or CASAS and GED Ready; uses formal and informal assessments to monitor student progress and to drive instruction.
  • Provides academic advising/counseling to assist students in developing and achieving educational goals; makes appropriate referrals to other services when applicable.
  • Maintains knowledge of program regulations, policies, and procedures; collects, manages, and maintains comprehensive program/student data/records; performs accurate, timely data entry for student and program accountability and improvement.
  • Participates actively in student recruitment, retention, and follow-up; promotes adult education services through community involvement; participates in required professional development activities; serves on assigned committees and workgroups.
  • Design and implement coursework and classroom activities for citizenship education. 
  • Occasional administrative support and clerical duties. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Math Education, Special Education, Social Work, English Language or another related field.
  • Two (2) years related work experience or equivalent for experience only. 
  • Must score within NRS Level 6 on the 11/12 TABE A or within three months of hire.
  • Current teaching certification in the content area of instruction is preferred.

Application Process: 
Applicants must complete and submit:

  • Online application
  • Cover letter
  • Resume / CV
  • Copy of all college transcripts / TABE information. Official transcripts are needed within first 30 days of employment. 
  • Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline: 10-16-2025

Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. The search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.