LEEP Job Coach Adjunct Instructor

Position Details

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Position Title LEEP Job Coach Adjunct Instructor FLSA Non-Exempt FT/PT Part Time Hours Per Week 12 hours per week while program is in session Work Schedule Four days, Monday through Thursday, 1 - 4 pm Position Salary Range Starting at $38 per hour Summary

The Job Coach is one member of a two-person team of instructors in the Life Skills Employment and Education Program (LEEP) at the Howard County Detention Center. The Job Coach works with students to prepare for re-entry and gainful employment.

The LEEP program has four six-week sessions during the year:

August - October

October - November

January - February

April - June

The Job Coach works 12 hours per week for a total of 72 hours per session or 288 hours for the year.

Essential Role Responsibilities

The qualified job coach will:

• Coach students to identify the job-related, adaptive, and transferrable skills they possess;
• Assist students in preparing a professional Resume and Cover Letter while building their digital literacy and technology skills;
• Prepare students in all aspects of a job interview, culminating in a mock interview; and
• Provide students with realistic ways to handle difficult questions relating to their incarceration in the most neutral way.

Minimum Education Required Bachelor's degree Experience Required Minimum and Preferred Qualifications Physical Demand Summary

Classes are held in the afternoons in the Howard County Detention Center in Jessup.

Division Continuing Education Office Department Continuing Education Office

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number NB177P Number of Vacancies 1 Best Consideration Date Job Open Date 07/27/2026 Job Close Date 08/07/2026 Continuous Recruitment? No Applicant Instructions

• Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).

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Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents