Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account.

  • Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

  • Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected].

Job Description

The teacher is an indispensable member of the ABE/ESL team and is responsible for providing educational instruction for the benefit of all students.  Teachers also assist with registration, testing and attendance.  All ABE/ESL teaching positions are part time.   Evening hours are available. 

Qualifications:

• A minimum of an Associate’s Degree is preferred. 

• Teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction for students in a live classroom setting.

• Provide equal services to all individuals without regard to gender, religion, national origin, orientation, or handicap in compliance with Great Basin College and NSHE policies.

• Collaborate with supervisor and other instructors to deliver instruction that meets the language acquisition needs of students in class.

• Assist with orientation, registration and testing.

• Record student attendance and track student outcomes.

• Understand that student learning and accomplishment is the mission of the ABE/ESL program.

• Take a major role in the retention of students.  This may include telephone or personal advising of students to help them eliminate barriers that may be preventing them from attending class.

• Attend all mandatory staff meetings and in-service trainings.

• Convey by words and actions the values expected by GBC.

Salary is DOE/DOQ

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

47.5%

Required Attachment(s)

To ensure that your application is accepted, the following documents are required to be attached:  Letter of Interest, Current Resume, (3) References

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula.  With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states.  This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures.  It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills.  Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

For more information visit GBC or the Area website.