Adult Education Teacher
Posted: Continuous
2012-08-19
Closes: 08/29/2012
Eden Support Services Center
Reported Time Position - no benefits / reported time salary schedule
POSITION: Teachers of Adults:
Adult Basic Education, GED, ESL and Career Pathways
(Two Positions Open)
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Applicants for the Instructor position within the Adult Education
program must have the willingness and ability to teach out of school youth and
adults who did not graduate from high school and may need
basic skills, literacy, GED test preparation, and career /employment
readiness. The applicant is willing and
able to work non-traditional hours in schools and/or community settings.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
- Two years of successful experience teaching K-12 and/or adult learners
- Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated competency in classroom teaching
- Proficient in the use of technology: specifically Microsoft Word / Excel
- Knowledge of Adult Education Principles and Methods of Instruction, preferred
- Successful completion of the State of Delaware Pre-Professional Skills Test prior to employment
APPLICATION PRODECURES: The complete application should be received in Human Resources by August 29, 2012- Internal
applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and two current (within
one year) letters of recommendation (one letter must be from current
supervisor).
- External applicants must submit a complete
online teaching application along with a letter of interest, resume, and two
current (within one year) letters of recommendation (one letter must be from
current supervisor).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans and delivers high quality instruction
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Prepares lessons for students in specified area
of Adult Education: (ABE) adults whose skills are either at or below an
eight-grade level; (ASE) adult secondary education adults who wish to obtain a
General Educational Development (GED) certificate; (ESL) adults with limited
English proficiency; or adults who lack employment and career readiness skills
- Instruct students individually and/or in
groups using various teaching methods and the Delaware Adult Basic Education state
curricula
- Knowledge and use of techniques appropriate for
adult learners
- Administer Pre- / Post-assessment to students
and interpret results to students
- Use student assessments to determine student
academic skill levels or career interest to make class content adjustments as
necessary
- Use data to monitor and manage student
learning and performance
- Recruit, orient, assess, instruct and retain students
in the program to goal completion
- Complete Weekly/Monthly data collection and reports
- Attend staff meetings and state/local
sponsored professional development activities periodically
- Refer adult learners with challenging life
issues to appropriate resources
- Work with adult students in employment
facilitation and career pathways
- Execution of other assigned duties and
responsibilities
_______________________
Employment is conditional
upon receipt of an acceptable criminal background report, a negative pre-employment
drug screening and a child abuse registry check showing you are not on the registry
at any level
The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer. It is
the policy of the Board of Education of the Christina School District
(“District”) that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or
Vietnam Era veteran’s status be subjected to any discrimination prohibited by
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and
other applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders. This policy applies
to the District’s programs and activities. Inquiries regarding compliance with
this policy may be directed to Dr. Judi Coffield, Director of K-12 Services,
Christina School District, 600 North Lombard Street, Wilmington, DE 19801;
Telephone: (302) 552-2600
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