Part Time Instructor - Adult Ed Job Fort Smith area,Arkansas USA,Education / Teaching

Part Time Instructor - Adult Ed

Exempt

Director of Adult Education Center

5 - 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

These positions are contingent upon the availability of funds. Due to the unique nature of an Adult Education assignment, working hours are flexible and personnel will be required to work shifts that may include day and/or evening hours. Teaching assignments may include sites other than the Adult Education Center.

Qualifications

Must hold a valid and current Arkansas teaching certification
Possess good communication skills
Possess an understanding of adult learning theories
Experience working Adult Education program preferred
Strong computer skills required
Highly self-motivated

District Values

We will always put student needs first.
We believe relationships matter.
We expect accountability.
We operate with transparency.
We prioritize student and staff safety.

Areas of Instruction and Associated

Duties Include:

Student Enrollment

Complete paperwork as required

Assess educational levels using the TABE Locator and Form 9 or 10 E,M,D, or A as indicated, as needed.

Administer other screenings or assessments, as needed

Completion of an Individualized Educational Plan

Collaborate with student to determine needs

Identify long & short term goals

Plan objectives to meet goals

Provide information on educational resources that will be needed to attain objectives

Provide feedback to student on progress

Document progress

Instruction

Teach basic skills/concepts in reading, math, and language

Instruct in career and life planning

Provide a variety of instructional deliveries including individualized instruction, small group instruction, and whole class instruction

Provide a variety of learning opportunities including text books, workbooks, lecturing, audio/visual aids, newspapers & ads, field trips, hands on activities, study buddies, and computer aided instruction

Provide accommodations for students with special needs as necessary

Establish connections between lessons studied and goals attained

Convey expectations for classroom activities

Offer guidance for furthering post-secondary educational goals

Be familiar with and provide computer-aided instruction utilizing Work Keys, Rosetta Stone, PLATO, Passkey, Pre-GED, or GED software programs.

Record Keeping and Reports

Keep accurate records of attendance

Create and use detailed lesson plans in collaboration with other instructors.

Complete records and reports as requested by other work sites

Record progress for weekly reports

Report student achievements for weekly reports

Write letters or make calls for recruitment and retention purposes

Conduct follow ups on students who have exited program

Clerical Responsibilities

Prepare and organize files for instructional material

Maintain individual student files

Assist in inventorying and ordering textbooks, etc.

Professional Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and philosophies of Adult Education

Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain and improve instructional skills

Obtain new skills by participating in workshops and conferences

Maintain a desirable learning climate by providing a clean, attractive classroom environment and by providing necessary supplies and materials.

Maintain a safe, functional area by completing work orders as needed for equipment and classroom repairs.

Educate self on current events in adult education

Maintain good relationships with referring agencies and other work contacts

Perform other tasks as requested by director or coworkers

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Other Job Functions

Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.