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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01
Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Job Posting Title:
AE Instructor I (Hourly)Job Description Summary:
Responsible for instruction, grading and registration, and attendance records in High School Equivalency (HSE/GED Math & Language Arts) or English as a Second Language (ESL) at various ACC campuses and/or community partner locations. This hourly rate and position is for instructors assigned to 1 or more classes. Multiple positions are available.Job Description:
Description of Duties & Tasks
Develop a classroom environment conducive to optimal student learning with a balance of structure and care.
Instruct adults in English as a Second Language (ESL) which includes reading and listening comprehension, speaking practice, grammar, and writing, digital literacy, financial literacy, and civics; instruct adults in Math and Language Arts in preparation for the GED Test or TSI Test.
Maintain and document student daily attendance records.
Monitor and record student progress using formal and informal methods.
Participate in mandated teacher training sessions.
Complete annual professional development requirements established by the Texas Workforce Commission and Austin Community College District.
Knowledge
Knowledge of effective teaching techniques and strategies for high student engagement.
Able to plan creative, relevant interactive lessons that match student learning needs.
Effective classroom management and individual communication techniques.
Growth mindset and its application in the classroom.
Knowledge of ACC student systems such as ACC email, ACCeID, and online services.
Knowledge of virtual conferencing tools such as Zoom.
Skills
Maintain an established work schedule, including evenings and/or weekends.
Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills including diplomacy and professionalism.
Effectively use organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to follow policies and procedures.
Ability to assist students with digital literacy and ACC online tools such as ACC email, ACCeID, and other related online services.
Technology Skills
Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications.
Google Workplace Applications
Video conferencing tools such as Zoom, and Google Meet.
Able to become proficient in new technologies.
Required Work Experience
One year of related experience.
Preferred Work Experience
Previous work experience in grant-funded or nonprofit education programs, adult literacy, college or career readiness, higher education, or teaching adults.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in a related field.
Special Requirements
Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation for local Austin area travel.
Other Preferred Qualifications
Trained in a specialized curriculum such as Wilson Reading System or Neuhaus
TESOL or other ESOL related certification
Knowledge of Google Sheets
Physical Requirements
Work is performed in standard classroom and office environments.
Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Occasional lifting and moving of objects up to 10 pounds.
Safety
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions.
Pay Rate
$32.70 per hour
Number of Openings:
25Job Posting Close Date:
May 11, 2026As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.
Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.
For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities t
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