Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor (.15 FTE)
Position Location: East Central High School 61085 MN-23, Finlayson and Empower Learning Center 206 Main St SE, Hinckley
Position Purpose:
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructors are responsible to plan, implement, and assess curriculum for ABE students. This includes, but is not limited to: General Educational Development (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), US Citizenship, Adult Diploma, digital literacy, workplace skills, career and post-secondary planning, basic literacy and numeracy. Instructors will help monitor and improve student and program outcomes.
Essential Duties:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Provide direct instruction in ABE content areas
- Select and develop curricula which motivates and reflects the goals, needs, interests and expectations of the learner
- Direct volunteers as needed
- Facilitate volunteer literacy tutors/student matches
- Establish and maintain an appropriate environment for adult learning
- Demonstrate organizational skills for managing multi-level classrooms
- Advising, Mentoring, and Counseling
- Create and update individual learner plans and goals based on knowledge of adult student characteristics
- Provide intake, evaluation, referral, placement and support for adult learners who contact the program
- Design and implement a program that promotes student retention and goal attainment
- Program Promotion
- Seek out opportunities to promote the program
- Participate in existing program promotion activities
- Act as a representative of the program in the community
- Data Management and Accountability
- Maintain all registration and attendance data for ABE reporting requirements
- Collect and monitor student data per MDE requirements
- Professional Development
- Attend district staff meetings and consortium meetings
- Participate in regional and state in-service training
- Complete all current/required state and district training
- Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education & Training:
- Required: Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field
Work Experience:
- Preferred: One or more years working in a related position
Licensure/Certification:
- Required: MN Teaching Licensure or ability to obtain
- Preferred: Adult Basic Education Licensure
Personal Skills:
- Ability to work independently and self-manage workload
- A passion and willingness to learn and grow
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Adaptability based on changing needs
- Solutions-focused problem solving skills
Physical Demands
- Travel within and occasionally outside of the SCRED member districts
- Frequent computer use including long periods without movement
- Occasional lifting of 20 pounds (teaching materials)
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