Job Title:  Part-Time Adult Education & Literacy Instructor                                            

Department: Adult Education & Literacy

Salary Range:  $21.00 per hour                                                                                                 

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Immediate Supervisor:  College Director of Adult Education & Literacy

Schedule Details:   Part-time (not to exceed 19.5 hours per week)

Position Summary

The Instructor is responsible to the College Director of Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) for the organization and direction of all aspects of the AEL class sites assigned to them under the AEL program.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop and facilitate a personalized program of learning for individual students to help them achieve their educational goals and master areas of deficiency.
• Teach High School Equivalency Preparation class to adults.
• Administer the TABE using standardized testing methods.
• Evaluate student progress and communicate results to each student in a positive manner.
• Establish and maintain student files for each student.
• Submit student enrollment, testing and termination paperwork at a minimum of once each month.
• Assist in the development and selection of instructional materials.
• Maintain a current inventory of all books and materials.
• Supervise and assist aides and volunteers.
• Attend all local and state workshops required by the College Director of Adult Education and Literacy. 
• Maintain accurate, daily attendance records of all students.
• Pre-test 100% of enrolled students as per the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) requirements.
• Post-test a minimum of 70% of enrolled students as per DESE and submit post-testing results.
• Post-test AEL students per DESE guidelines after documented progress or after 40 hours of attendance.
• Assist program in meeting state and federal program performance goals; an average of 62% of 12+ hour students should increase educational level.
• Refer and maintain written documentation of referrals.
• Monitor student retention by conducting student follow up.
• If required, (by level of certification), attend 20 hours per year of Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) approved professional development.  PD hours must be submitted to the AEL College Director by June 30th of each program year.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Adult Education and Literacy Certification (or ability to become certified within 90 days).
• Teaching experience in reading, math and language.
• Availability to travel to professional development activities as needed.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•     Prior teaching experience in an adult education classroom.

• Ability to utilize educational software.

•     Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Physical Requirements

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.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to finger/touch, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee must be able to move around and about their area, and operate a computer as needed.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

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