Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties
Under the supervision of the Academic Services Manager, the Instructors will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:
Primary Duties:
- Provide basic education in a creative and stimulating fashion for adults and out-of-school youth while creating a nurturing and supportive environment
- Establishes and embraces an environment that respects individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Teach, develop, and help prepare students to master the Mathematical subtest
- Prepare and facilitate lessons and instructional activities daily based on student interests, ability, proficiency, and other factors in the class
- Plan classwork and homework assignments to support students’ understanding of course objectives and basic skills for literacy
- Develop weekly class assessments to measure each student’s mastery level of benchmark skills and determine progress in the class
- Maintain an orderly classroom during instruction and other times by establishing procedures for students and expectations for behavior
- Research, evaluate, and assess adult literacy issues appropriate to adult literacy programs
- Possesses strong time management & communication skills
- Maintains student confidentiality regarding their educational, social, and emotional challenges
- Utilize positive youth development strategies to resolve behavioral challenges and celebrate youth achievement
- Possesses a basic understanding of Microsoft Office suite
- Submit reports as required including monthly reports to supervisor
- Maintain and input associated program data, such as attendance, case notes, grades, etc.
- Participate in pre-program and ongoing professional development opportunities and daily staff meetings in addition to formal feedback and coaching
- Implement all health and safety protocols as required
- Perform additional duties as assigned by manager and leadership
Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field with relevant experience, MA/MS a plus.
- Minimum 2 years of successful instruction/facilitation.
- Demonstrated successful engagement with an at-risk population.
- Experience with curriculum development, with a specific focus on thematic units of study.
- Superior organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) the current GED Exam.
- Expertise in Common Core-aligned instruction.
Time break down of role:
- Teaching/student interaction and lesson planning 70%
- TABE exams 10%
- Data entry 10%
- Meetings and Professional Development 5%
- Other 5%
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.