Adult Educator ABE-GED - Project of Easton Inc

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The role's main purpose is to prepare participants to complete a high school equivalency diploma and transition to career pathways and/or post-secondary education.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The ABE/GED educator provides quality instruction that meets the student's needs in basic adult education and GED standards.

DUTIES

• Provide High quality, high-impact instruction leading to GED
• Incorporate industry-specific skill instruction
• Employ teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter aligned with adult student learning goals.
• Develop communication skills and higher-order thinking skills through appropriate activities and assignments.
• Employ available instructional technology to enhance learning outcomes.
• Create a safe environment conducive to learning.
• Maintain confidentiality of all students.
• Work as part of a team to ensure student success in courses required for transition to vocational or academic programs and/or work.
• WorkcollaborativelywithStudent Support Coordinatortoidentifystudent barriers and/or
• Develop and align methods that measure student progress toward course and program
• Track student attendance, performance and implement actions to increase student achievement.
• Post-test students in accordance with assessment policy.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with all Literacy Program Staff.
• Collectively problem-solve with literacy staff through brainstorming activities and discussions to help students meet objectives and to improve programs.
• Makerecommendationsforcontinuousimprovementofcurriculum
• Keep updated on professional information, literature, and research relevant to Adult Education.
• Attend trainings and in-service programs pertinent to adult education and as directed by the Director.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Attendallprogramstaffmeetingsas
• Occasional travel to division-mandated meetings
• Additional duties as assigned by Director of Programs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Communication skills; active listening, good written and verbal skills
• Critical Thinking; ability to identify alternative solution and solve problems
• Judgement/Decision Making; weighing the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choose the most appropriate
• Organization; can function within a system and work independently towards task completion
• Innovation; look for way to improve work processes through creative solution to develop/improve effectiveness and efficiencies
• Confidentiality; understand the importance of information that should not be share broadly
• Time Management; ability to manage and complete work assignment within deadlines
• Computer Skills; ability to enter data into a database, manipulate spreadsheet data and type text, format, edit, print, save, and retrieve word processing documents

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
• Experience in Adult Education and working with disadvantaged, at-risk, multi-cultural populations.

HOURS:

Part-time Staff