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Adult Education Instructor
Position: Adult
Education Instructor
Program: Family Development
Reports to: Adult Education Coordinator
Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 24 hours week, 52 weeks per year
Starting Wage: $17.00 - $18.50/hour
Job Function: Instructs out-of-school youths and adults in academic and
non-academic courses by
performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include
the following. Other duties may be assigned.
·
Assist
in planning, development and coordinating a continuing program with resident
groups, individuals, organizations, and agencies in the community.
·
Teach
basic math, reading, and writing skills to students with varying academic
levels.
·
Prepare
students to take and pass the GED exam or other New York State-designated high
school equivalency exam with subjects, including math, reading, writing, social
studies, and science.
·
Presents
lectures and discussions to groups to increase students' knowledge or
vocational competence.
·
Assess
individual student progress, adapt curriculum, and lesson plans to the needs of
the students.
·
Understand
individual students’ goals beyond the GED and help them remain motivated to
succeed.
·
Help
students understand how subject matter relates to future goals.
·
Assess
students’ readiness to take GED exams.
·
Assist
with the recruitment and intake assessment of prospective students.
·
Encourage
and motivate students throughout their progress.
·
Attend
relevant staff meetings and participate in programmatic activities.
·
Collaborate
with program staff to improve instructional strategies during ongoing meetings.
·
Work with the Adult Education Coordinator, Family Development
Director, and Family Development staff to ensure that students have access to
other agency services, if needed.
·
Use computer and copy machine to prepare materials.
·
Maintain time sheets and other documentation as required by CAPCO
agency and Family Development Director
As
Required
·
Assist
with the recruitment and retention of volunteers in the Adult Education
Program.
·
Coordinate
social activities for students.
Physical
Demands The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties
of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee
is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move
up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Education
and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (B. A.)
from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience
and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong
background in teaching math and general studies desired. Experience with youth and young adults (ages
16-21) helpful. Experience with GED preparation
useful.
Computer
Skills
Working knowledge of
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc)
Other
Skills and Abilities
·
Become familiar with New York State regulations and testing center
policies concerning GED applications procedures for youth, 16-18.
·
Be familiar with other GED
programs in area – times, locations, and admissions
criteria.
·
Be familiar with available GED
preparation materials and online resources.
CAPCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not
discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally
recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service
member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and
physical or mental disability. CAPCO will make reasonable accommodations for
qualified candidates in adherence of the Americans with Disabilities Act and
New York Human Rights Act.