Under the general supervision of the Director of Law Enforcement Training & Prison Education, the Transitional Studies Instructor is responsible for providing quality instruction in SCC’s  Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) classes at Columbus Correctional Institution. Instructors assume primary responsibility for various activities in the Transitional Studies Program. To carry out these activities, an instructor will perform the following functions.

1. Provide quality, rigorous, caring instruction using innovative creative teaching techniques designed to motivate students.
2. Administer and grade appropriate student assessments as required by NCCCS and SCC such as CASAS, TABE Survey and HSED Practice Test to new, continuing, and returning students
3. Accurately complete all registration and follow-up materials
4. Teach adults functioning at grades 0-12
5. Develop individual education plans for all students
6. Submit end of semester materials in a timely fashion
7. Inventory, receive and stock supplies and materials in the Transitional Studies Classroom
8. Maintain discipline and order in Transitional Studies Classroom at all times
9. Counsel with students about educational goals and goal completion on a regular basis
10. Assist in planning and evaluation of the Transitional Studies Program
11. Develop innovative teaching methods
12. Adhere to SCC policies and procedures
13. Adhere to Columbus Correctional Institution policies and procedures applicable to college instructors located at the facility
14. Participate in professional development activities
15. Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Law Enforcement Training & Prison Education and/or the Dean of Healthcare Training and Public Safety.