Department Contact: Janie Gutierrez, 505-287-6625, janieg61@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: NMSU Grants located in sight of majestic Mount Taylor (11,300 feet) is a small, rural, comprehensive community college of the NMSU system located in scenic Cibola County, New Mexico 75 miles west of Albuquerque. The campus serves a culturally rich and diverse student body qualifying as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and a Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI).

Position Details

Position Title: Training and Adult Education Specialist

College/Division: GRCC Grants CC

Department: 950600-GRCC ADULT BASIC ED PGM

Location: Grants Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Delivers group and individual Adult Education instruction to include high school equivalency preparation and integrated training and education for adults. Develops training curricula and / or recommends or utilizes vendor programs that meet instructional goals and objectives. May collaborate with a technical instructor to support high school equivalency students while they simultaneously work toward education that leads to family-sustaining careers.
Formulates training outlines and determines instructional methods that best suit adult learners. Delivery may include differentiated instruction, class lectures, workshops and online instruction. Coordinates or performs administrative functions necessary to deliver and document education. Evaluates effectiveness of educational delivery methods and uses relevant data to recommend and implement changes as needed.
May review instructor performance and recommend improvements to program content and / or instructor presentation methods. May recruit, select and train instructors. May lead, guide and train staff / student employees, interns and / or volunteers who are performing related work. May coordinate and facilitate instruction with NMSU partner entities.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field plus Three years of professional experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.