Instructor - Project Proven (2 positions)

Western Technical College is a preferred employer in the 7 Rivers Region and is committed to providing a safe and respectful workplace for all co-workers.We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping others learn, dedicated to serving students, and committed to the principles of equity and social justice. Western believes that serving the full breadth of our student and co-worker populations requires cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds. We recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination and are committed to counteracting these biases and eliminating the effects they have had on our students, co-workers, and communities. If you are a motivated individual who can contribute to excellence in teaching, learning, social justice and equity, please consider this employment opportunity at Western.

Position Summary: Learner Support and Transition's Project Proven department provides comprehensive Adult Education, academic case management, and systems navigation services to individuals impacted by the justice system. Proven's basic goal is to help students in regional county jails transition successfully out of incarceration into education and employment, while also coordinating wrap-around services with community partners such Justice Support Services, Probation and Parole, addiction recovery agencies, workforce development partners, and other basic needs supports. Proven faculty teach employment, high school equivalency, and re-entry classes in and out of the county jails. They also provide individualized academic case management to justice-impacted students, through which they design opportunities for academic development and coordinate services with a range of internal and external partners.

1. Maintain and uphold the College values of Learning, Excellence, Accountability, Diversity, Student Success, Teamwork, Integrity, and Respect. Regular attendance is required.
2. Complete all required College training and responsible for maintaining the skills necessary to complete the essential functions of the position as defined by the department.
3. Student Success is the cornerstone of Western's culture and the college may assign employees as needed to other areas or additional duties to foster this success.
4. Instruction - Supporting Action/Task May Include:

• Design and deliver large group and individualized lessons using the Adult Education curriculum, contextualized to the students' career paths, goals, and strengths.
• Teach classes in jail, community, and on-campus environments, using multiple modes of delivery.
• Scaffold and differentiate instruction using Universal Design for Learning principles in an open-enrollment, variable attendance format.
• Employ a variety of teaching methods, formative and summative assessments, and technologies.
• Align instructional offerings with outcomes dictated by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, including high school equivalency, completed vocational training, improved employment, and college transition.
• Anchor teaching in poverty-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive principles to promote inclusive learning environments and skills development.

• Develop, monitor, and update Personal Education Plans (PEPs) for justice-impacted students.
• Coordinate individualized curricular pathways.
• Provide regular support sessions to students designed to monitor and support academic progress.
• Incorporate wrap-around services in student PEPs alongside campus and community partners and on-campus services.

• Tailor educational offerings to the requirements and restrictions dictated by regional county jails.
• Coordinate educational opportunities in and out of the jails with community partners
• Serve as an advocate for justice impacted individuals on campus and in the community

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field OR
• Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, English, Social Studies, or equivalent, with teaching license or post baccalaureate teaching certification.

• Master's degree in Math, Science, English, Social Studies, or Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Teaching experience
• Experience working in corrections
• Experience teaching underserved populations

• Maintain necessary credentials and professional development in accordance with Higher Learning Commission, WTCS Faculty Quality Assurance System, other program accreditation or individual occupational licensures and state and federal law.
• Meet La Crosse County Jail requirements to teach independently on site.

This position reports to: Manager - Project Proven

Starting annual/hourly salary range based on education and experience: $60,400 - $80,050

This position would include competitive salary, along with a wide variety of benefits available to full-time Western Technical College Employees. These benefits include: health, dental, life, retirement - Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), voluntary vision, supplemental Allstate insurance (accident, critical illness and cancer), pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance plans, flexible spending account for health & dependent care, employee assistance program (EAP), and tax sheltered annuity programs -457 & 403(b).

Applicant review will begin: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Start Date of: Spring 2025

Copies of Transcripts from regionally accredited colleges or universities are acceptable during the application process (originals will be required upon hire)
Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our mission is to provide relevant, high quality education in a collaborative and sustainable environment that changes the lives of students and grows our communities. Western is committed to providing a safe and respectful workplace for all employees.

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John Heath
Director of Human Resources
Western Technical College
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La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-9464
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