CCRI Advantage is an innovative program that helps associate degree-seeking CCRI students get a strong start in college. The goal of the program is to help students prepare for college-level coursework and to meet CCRI’s proficiency milestones prior to starting credit-bearing courses in their first semester of college. The program seeks to successfully transition math and reading/writing students from their developmental status to successful completion of credit-bearing/transferable course credits. Instructor target developmental needs of the students with high-quality, interdisciplinary reading and writing, or math instruction. The instructor coordinates a three-person classroom team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage in high-quality reading and writing, instruction in a diverse, inclusive, student-centered environment with the object of creating a dynamic classroom community.

• Deliver set-curriculum in English Reading and Writing designed by CCRI English faculty.

• Work alongside embedded tutors to deliver effective lesson plans and provide supplemental material to achieve course objectives and address student needs 

• Participate in on-going assessment of student achievement.

• Work in-person with students with various learning styles, cultures, and life experiences

• Keep detailed and organized records of students’ attendance, assessments, and progress, including a final evaluation 

• Collaborate with the director, Advantage facilitators, and other instructors in the program and attend meetings as needed

• Suggest on-going improvements to structured curriculum

• Engage with students in a student-centered learning environment

• Facilitate an advisory support portion on the class to additionally support student learning.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Master’s preferred) in English, or related field 

• Relevant teaching experience in an education setting; experience teaching developmental and/or adult education classes 

• Demonstrate a high level of preparation and attention to detail 

• Deep understanding of oral and written communication challenges for adult students 

• Strong computer skills and competency in technology and course management systems 

• Knowledge of successful strategies for classroom management, especially in terms of linguistically and culturally diverse students 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills 

• Creativity and flexibility in the classroom