Job Details

Supervisor: Program Manager

Job Classification: Part-time at $28.00 per hour

Contract Length: July 1st - June 30th (hours vary depending on position)

Job Summary:

Region Five Adult Education is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Adult Education ABE GED Instructor. Multiple positions are needed in the morning and evening for classes in the region. The Adult Education ABE Instructor is responsible for classroom instruction and evaluating students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. Self-motivated and able to work at a standalone satellite site in the region. Ability to manage and maintain a professional classroom, providing instruction to adult participants whose basic skill ranges vary. Possess working skills in the use of technology to deliver Distance Education instruction, communicate via e-mail, and teach basic computer skills to the adult learner. Additionally, this position will report to the Regional Program Manager.

Essential Duties:

• Prepare all lessons for the GED class.
• Prepare lessons that are aligned to the College and Career Readiness (CCRS) standards for classroom instruction and obtain or prepare instructional materials for classroom use.
• Provide guidance to students.
• Evaluate students' ongoing progress and performance in attaining goals and objectives.
• Analyze learners' needs through assessment of progress through assessment tools mandated by the state.
• Use appropriate techniques to address individual learning styles.
• Allow for individual as well as group learning by use of methods preferred by the adult learner.
• Assist in the data keeping for class by accurately recording attendance, client progress, reasons for leaving, etc., for all learners.
• Record and submit client data, attendance hours, and all certificates obtained to Region Five Adult Education monthly.
• Plan, organize, and participate in staff development and team conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in a related field and have prior experience teaching basic academic skills to adult learners in an open-entry, multi-level classroom.

• Outstanding personal and interpersonal communication skills
• Expert skills for oral and written communication
• Ability to adapt instructional material to fit all learning styles
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Knowledge of effective instructional methods for adult learners
• Knowledge of community needs within the Service Delivery Area
• The ability to keep accurate records and incorporate current technology into the classroom environment
• Communicate and work with a diverse population of individuals and groups
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships
• Adapt to changing work priorities

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and experience in teaching core skills and specific subject matter required.

Language Skills

Speak, read, write, and listen in the English language. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

Work is typically performed in a classroom while standing or walking in various settings. The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects to a light to medium weight.

RCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Hayley Poland - Title IX Coordinator (540) ###-####.