Director of Adult Education Jobs
Director of Adult Education jobs are open across community colleges, workforce development agencies, nonprofit literacy programs, and K-12 continuing education divisions, at every level from program coordinator to senior director, with specializations in workforce readiness, GED and adult basic education, and English language learning. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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General Purpose / Position Summary:
The IDOC Licensed Teacher provides high-quality instruction to incarcerated adult learners in Ivy Tech Correctional Education programs. The teacher delivers curriculum-aligned lessons, assesses student progress, maintains required documentation, and collaborates with site leadership to support successful program outcomes and re-entry preparation.
This is a full-time, year-round teaching position located at the Indiana State Prison.
Major Job Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, standard-aligned instruction.
- Design and deliver lessons that promote active learning.
- Begin and end classes on time per facility and Ivy Tech schedules.
- Present clear explanations to ensure student understanding.
- Check for understanding throughout instruction.
- Integrate technology and approved resources when available.
- Support diverse learning needs, including IEP/504/ELL.
- Encourage student engagement and participation.
- Support distance-learning and supplemental platforms.
Learning Assessment & Academic Progress
- Assess student learning using formal and informal tools.
- Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Administer TABE, GED Ready, and other assessments.
- Maintain accurate student grades and records.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate attendance and documentation.
- Ensure accurate entry into InTERS/Delta as required.
- Submit completion documentation promptly.
- Maintain student files per policy requirements.
- Support FERPA, security, and compliance requirements.
- Support continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes and instructional audits.
- Care for classroom materials and technology.
Program & Operational Support
- Collaborate with Site Manager and instructional team.
- Participate in meetings, training, and coaching.
- Support student onboarding, placement, and orientation.
- Assist with classroom and testing preparation.
- Support events such as graduations and recognition.
Classroom Culture & Student Support
- Build positive rapport while maintaining boundaries.
- Model professional and prosocial behaviors.
- Promote safe, inclusive classroom culture.
- Provide academic advising and re-entry guidance.
Professionalism
- Uphold Ivy Tech and IDOC expectations and ethics.
- Maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Participate in professional development.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Valid Indiana teaching license or ability to obtain teaching license within a specified period of time.
- Experience supporting diverse learners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Experience in adult education or corrections.
- Experience with ABE, CTE, SPED, or alternative education.
Pay Information:
Salary range $50,000-$52,000.
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security
10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
Work‑Life Balance
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
General Purpose / Position Summary:
The IDOC Licensed Teacher provides high-quality instruction to incarcerated adult learners in Ivy Tech Correctional Education programs. The teacher delivers curriculum-aligned lessons, assesses student progress, maintains required documentation, and collaborates with site leadership to support successful program outcomes and re-entry preparation.
This is a full-time, year-round teaching position located at the Indiana State Prison.
Major Job Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, standard-aligned instruction.
- Design and deliver lessons that promote active learning.
- Begin and end classes on time per facility and Ivy Tech schedules.
- Present clear explanations to ensure student understanding.
- Check for understanding throughout instruction.
- Integrate technology and approved resources when available.
- Support diverse learning needs, including IEP/504/ELL.
- Encourage student engagement and participation.
- Support distance-learning and supplemental platforms.
Learning Assessment & Academic Progress
- Assess student learning using formal and informal tools.
- Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Administer TABE, GED Ready, and other assessments.
- Maintain accurate student grades and records.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate attendance and documentation.
- Ensure accurate entry into InTERS/Delta as required.
- Submit completion documentation promptly.
- Maintain student files per policy requirements.
- Support FERPA, security, and compliance requirements.
- Support continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes and instructional audits.
- Care for classroom materials and technology.
Program & Operational Support
- Collaborate with Site Manager and instructional team.
- Participate in meetings, training, and coaching.
- Support student onboarding, placement, and orientation.
- Assist with classroom and testing preparation.
- Support events such as graduations and recognition.
Classroom Culture & Student Support
- Build positive rapport while maintaining boundaries.
- Model professional and prosocial behaviors.
- Promote safe, inclusive classroom culture.
- Provide academic advising and re-entry guidance.
Professionalism
- Uphold Ivy Tech and IDOC expectations and ethics.
- Maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Participate in professional development.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Valid Indiana teaching license or ability to obtain teaching license within a specified period of time.
- Experience supporting diverse learners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Experience in adult education or corrections.
- Experience with ABE, CTE, SPED, or alternative education.
Pay Information:
Salary range $50,000-$52,000.
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security
10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
Work‑Life Balance
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
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Who's Hiring
- State of Georgia30
- Orleans/Niagara BOCES4
- Delaware Schools Consortium4
- Washoe County School District4
- ENTERPRISE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of adult education jobs.
- Master's degree in education, adult learning, or a related field
- Experience administering WIOA Title II or other adult education grant programs
- Demonstrated ability to manage instructional staff and curriculum development
- Familiarity with adult literacy frameworks and GED or HiSET program standards
- Experience with student outcome tracking, data reporting, and program evaluation
- Knowledge of workforce development systems and community partnership building
Tips for Your Director of Adult Education Job Search
Tailor your resume to funding language
Many adult education programs are grant-funded, so your resume should reference specific funding streams you have managed, such as WIOA or Title II. Hiring committees look for directors who understand compliance reporting alongside instructional leadership.
Highlight your data and outcome experience
Adult education directors are accountable for measurable student outcomes like GED completion rates and workforce credential attainment. Name the reporting systems you have used and the results your programs achieved, not just your responsibilities.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of adult education openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your sector
Job titles vary significantly across community colleges, workforce boards, and nonprofits. Search for 'adult education director,' 'adult basic education director,' and 'workforce education director' to avoid missing openings that match your background but use different titles.
Prepare a portfolio of program changes you led
Interviewers for director-level adult education roles consistently ask for evidence of curriculum restructuring, staff development initiatives, or enrollment growth you personally drove. Bring documented examples, not just verbal summaries.
Negotiate start date around grant cycles
Many adult education programs begin new fiscal or program years in July or October. Aligning your start date with a funding cycle gives you a cleaner onboarding window and signals to hiring managers that you understand how grant-funded organizations operate.
Director of Adult Education Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of adult educations?
State of Georgia, Orleans/Niagara BOCES, and Delaware Schools Consortium are hiring the most director of adult educations right now, with openings concentrated in Georgia, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Community colleges and regional workforce development boards tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many director of adult education jobs are remote?
About 14% of director of adult education openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in curriculum development, program oversight, and grant writing roles rather than those requiring direct on-site supervision of instructors and students.
How do you become a director of adult education?
Most directors of adult education start as adult education instructors or program coordinators, then move into supervisory roles overseeing staff or a specific program area. A master's degree in education or a related field is typically required. Building experience with grant management, state reporting systems, and staff development positions you for the director level. Demonstrating measurable student outcome improvements in earlier roles is the most direct path to promotion.
Can you get hired as a director of adult education without direct leadership experience?
It is uncommon to move directly into a director role without some supervisory background, but candidates who have managed grant budgets, led curriculum projects, or served as a lead teacher with mentoring responsibilities do get hired. Smaller nonprofit programs and newly funded workforce initiatives are more likely to consider applicants whose leadership experience is project-based rather than formally titled.
What does the director of adult education interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial screening with HR, a panel interview with program staff and sometimes community partners, and a final conversation with senior leadership or a board representative. Candidates are frequently asked to present a vision for program improvement or walk through how they would respond to a specific funding or compliance challenge. Reference checks are standard and often focus on grant management and staff supervision.
Where can I find and apply to director of adult education jobs?
You can find and apply to director of adult education jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your background, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience and location preferences.
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