Instructors - Distant Learners (Multiple Positions)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a directly related field; Adult Basic Education experience preferred
• Knowledge and application of effective ESL, ABE, GED, and Distance Learning instructional strategies
• Organizational, communication and interpersonal skills required to meet the goals of the position
• Experience in presenting information to staff, teachers and students
• Initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions
• Proficient in MS Office Professional and MS Windows
• Competence in working with linguistically and culturally diverse constituencies
• Ability to travel to program sites throughout the district and the community    
• Written/Oral skills in Spanish/English is a plus

BASIC FUNCTIONS

• Recruit program participants as needed
• Implement actions to retain students in order to maintain a daily attendance of 15 students (minimum)
• Collaborate in student intake placement procedures
• Administer, analyze and interpret ABE assessments to/for adult student
• Utilize student assessment and classroom activities to monitor class performance to ensure state and federal performance target goals set by the grant for each educational functioning level are met
• Provide appropriate testing conditions with minimum disruption in student and class schedules for oral administration of language and skill assessment tests
• Adhere strictly to directions and scoring procedures
• Provide holistic, learner-centered ESL/GED/Distance Learning instruction for adults
• Develop and implement an Individual Education Plan (IEP) addressing student's goals, assessments, and educational functioning level based on Adult Education guidelines to determine instruction
• Maintain a working knowledge of all student files and student portfolios
• Develop and submit monthly lesson plans in targeted subject areas utilizing the established Content Standards & Benchmarks format required by the Adult Basic guidelines using various approved ABE curricula
• Keep and assume the final responsibility for the true and accurate account of all on-site student records including student attendance, enrollment, assessment and goal reporting
• Administer, analyze and interpret ABE assessments to adult students
• Maintain records of testing completed by program sites
• Tabulate and develop primary reports
• Refer students in need of support services to community liaisons
• Collaborate in student intake placement procedures
• Maintain a daily attendance of 15 students (minimum)
• Attend a minimum of 18-30 clock hours of staff development annually
• Meet all timelines pertaining to payroll and student reports as required
• Meet proficiency levels of required technology skills and incorporate appropriate technology in daily work and instructions as required by supervisor
• Treat students, co-workers, supervisors and visitors with dignity and respect
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned

Minimum       Midpoint         Maximum                        

$37,424          $50,502           $63,739

Selected individuals for Dallas Independent School District positions will be placed according to compensation guidelines.   A campus-based employee may not assume a new position for which he/she was selected based upon the posting process until the end of the current semester, unless approved by the executive director - Human Resources. This position is funded by the ABE, Section 220/223 grant.   Federally funded personnel must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certifications, as appropriate. 

A security check and disclosure of family relationship information is required for all positions.

No telephone calls please.

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