Alaska Adult Education Coordinator-Instructor

Kenai Peninsula College in Homer is seeking a dedicated and experienced Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program Coordinator/Instructor to lead and deliver high-quality educational services.

This multifaceted role involves designing and implementing specialized instruction for individuals and small groups in basic English, math, English as a Second Language (ESL), life skills, and GED preparation. The ideal candidate will develop customized curriculum materials using a variety of delivery formats, including electronic and e-learning tools, aligned with state and national ABE standards. They will assess students’ academic levels, conduct placement testing, and evaluate instructional effectiveness.

In addition to instructional duties, the Coordinator will manage and maintain program data in the state’s National Reporting System (NRS) and college registration systems, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. This role also involves recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer tutors, coordinating services with the grant coordinator, and overseeing a diverse ABE program serving nine Homer area communities. The selected candidate will supervise program staff, ensure compliance with GED policies and procedures, and assist with budget monitoring, policy development, and professional representation at state meetings.

Applicants should possess advanced knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional strategies for learners with disabilities, and effective assessment methods. Preferred qualifications include experience teaching GED, ESL, literacy, and basic math to adults, as well as grant writing, supervisory experience, and coordination with social service agencies.

This position may require travel to remote locations. Candidates should be comfortable flying in small planes to across-the-bay villages and driving on gravel roads to communities up to 25 miles from Homer.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related field and two years experience (i.e. training or human resource development), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

A valid driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required: https://www.alaska.edu/risksafety/download/TransportationSafety.pdf

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Homer. This is a part-time, 32-hours per week, exempt, term staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea,  KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alasake.edu or 907-262-0318.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.