Title: CCD Hourly Basic Education Instructor

Position Type: Instruction Related Hourly

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Workforce Innovation

Department: CCD Adult Education

Campus: Auraria Campus

Location: Denver

Salary Range: 34.00

Job Summary:

The Part Time Adult Basic Education Instructor provides high quality instruction to adult learners seeking to improve basic academic skills in reading, writing, digital literacy, and critical thinking.
Instruction supports learners’ goals of transitioning to CCD's High School Diploma Program (HSDP). The instructor works collaboratively within the community college’s adult education department and collaborates with the HSDP student services team to deliver instruction aligned with successful entry into the English and Civics courses within the HSDP at CCD.

Other Considerations:
Part time, non benefited position
Day, evening, or hybrid hours may be required
Instruction may occur in person, online, or in a blended format
Reports to the Adult Education Program Director or designee.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop and deliver instruction in reading,writing,and/or English language skills appropriate for adult basic education levels.
Implement lessons aligned with the HSDP objectives and outcomes, and program approved curriculum.
Use adult learning principles to engage learners and promote persistence and achievement.
Create a respectful, inclusive, culturally responsive, trauma informed, and supportive learning environment for adult students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Differentiate instruction to meet varying skill levels, learning styles, and educational goals.
Collaborate with Adult Education Program staff, instructional coaches, and colleagues to support student success.

Competencies/KSAs:

Strong instructional and classroom management skills in adult learning environments.
Ability to plan and deliver standards aligned lessons that meet diverse learner needs.
Skill in differentiating instruction for learners with varying academic levels, learning styles, and life experiences.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with students and colleagues.
Skill in using instructional materials, educational technology, and basic learning management systems.
Strong organizational and time management skills, including accurate completion of attendance and assessment records.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Adult Education, English Language Learning, Literacy, English, or a closely related field.

Minimum of 1–2 years of teaching or instructional experience with adult learners. Experience teaching basic academic skills such as reading, writing, mathematics, or study skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching in Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED/HSE preparation, community education, ELL/ESL, or related programs. Experience working with diverse adult populations, including learners with interrupted education, learning barriers, or varying skill levels.


ABE certification preferred but not required