Teacher: Part Time Science and Math Adult Education Teacher

Part Time Science and Math Teacher

Adrian Community Education Center is seeking a part-time science and math teacher. Experience teaching in math and science is preferred, especially with adult education and the MAERS program. Up to 400 hours for the year. Pay hourly: TBD.

The adult education teacher is a dynamic educator who develops supportive relationships with adult learners in the adult education program. They focus entirely on student success and instructional support, providing direct and online instruction, defining clear learning outcomes, and implementing trauma-informed strategies to ensure high-quality learning for non-traditional students. Additionally, they serve as a dedicated mentor for online learners to ensure state compliance with virtual learning communication standards.

They communicate regularly and supportively with parents/guardians, adult students, peers, administrators, and other district personnel.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential duties and responsibilities include regular, reliable, and punctual attendance. Teach district-approved curriculum through both direct, in-person classes and online learning platforms, pivoting seamlessly between the developmental needs of adolescents and the career-driven needs of adults. Serve as the official mentor for students enrolled in online or virtual courses, conducting and documenting weekly interactions to strictly meet the two-way communication requirements of Michigan Pupil Accounting Manual Section 5-O-D.

Actively facilitate learning by fostering a highly welcoming environment, conducting regular student check-ins upon arrival, and proactively assisting students who may be hesitant to ask for help with course material or online instructions. Demonstrate understanding of the diverse family and cultural backgrounds, prior knowledge, and interests of their students; implement trauma-informed practices to support non-traditional learners. Articulate to students their learning objectives and the reasons for their importance.

Provide developmentally appropriate individualized, small group, and whole class instruction focusing on skill-building/graduation requirements for adult learners. Support the day-to-day workflow of the Adult Ed program by tracking daily student progress, logging accurate sign-in/out data for state reporting, and promptly sharing student achievements, grades, or absences with the lead teacher and administrative assistant. Manage student behavior and classroom climate to support students' focus on learning, utilizing de-escalation techniques when necessary.

Develop social norms by which students interact with one another and with the teacher, supporting students' learning of roles, responsibilities, and citizenship. Assess student learning through a variety of evaluation methods such as discussions, projects, online modules (e.g., Edmentum), and standardized testing (e.g., TABE). Provide timely, accurate, constructive, and specific feedback to students regarding their learning. Judge the relative success of their instruction in terms of demonstrated student learning;

adjust their activities according to evidence of student learning. Communicate frequently with parents and guardians (for high school students) and directly with adult learners to encourage persistence and attendance, utilizing conferences, notes, telephone calls, and email. Participate in continual professional growth opportunities which are aligned with school and district priorities. Participate collaboratively with peers and in cooperation with administrators to evaluate the instructional program of the building and ensure equitable learning opportunities.

Represent the Adrian Public Schools in an affirmative manner in the community. Other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Supervises the classroom, students, and volunteers. Education and/or experience:
Bachelor's degree (Master's degree or leadership experience preferred). Valid Michigan teaching certificate. Language skills ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public. Mathematical skills ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning ability ability to solve practical…