Adult Learning Instructor - Corrections Education

Description

Adult Learning Instructor – Corrections Education

Adult Learning Center
GRADE: N/A
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
FTE: 0.75

Provides instruction to adults (17 and older) who are learning English or preparing for the GED, supporting their educational, professional, and personal goals while modeling the library’s values of integrity, passion, respect, and kindness.

This position is contingent upon continued grant funding and the ongoing needs of community partners.

Are you passionate about the transformative power of libraries?
Do you want to connect with and make a difference in your community?
We are looking for the right people to provide exceptional learning experiences to our library patrons.

Are you:

• passionate about empowering adult learners to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals?
• able to develop and deliver Adult Basic Education and GED instruction aligned with state and federal standards?
• excellent at designing culturally responsive, learner-centered lessons that support diverse backgrounds and abilities?
• an enthusiastic team player who has great ideas to share?

…then we have a great job for you! As an Adult Learning Instructor, you can help enrich lives and build community through opportunities to learn, discover, create and connect.

$21.15–$22.10 per hour, depending on experience

This 3/4-time position includes a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and supplemental insurance coverages as well as HRA and retirement savings. Benefits include vacation and sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

• Work a minimum of 30 hours per week and no more than 39 hours per week.
• Be able to arrive at locations throughout Mesa County to successfully fulfill job expectations. Locations include, but are not limited to, library branches and external locations for outreach, programs, and classes.
• Plan and deliver engaging, learner-centered instruction in GED Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies, and Science, based on instructional needs of the adult learning population.
• Develop lesson plans that integrate instruction aligned to College & Career Readiness Standards and English Language Proficiency Standards, foundational literacy skills, employability skills (including soft skills), ongoing assessment to monitor student progress, and activities that build learner self-directedness, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Embed differentiated instruction techniques into classroom design, materials and activities, and intentionally and actively work toward creating a kind, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment that is trauma‑informed and honors diversity.
• Develop responsive, individualized learning plans that support and empower students to make skill-level gains and/or successfully prepare for GED subject tests.
• Provide ongoing academic coaching, encouragement, and referrals to internal and external support services, completing documentation of referrals as they relate to employment and educational outcomes.
• Collaborate with Community Corrections case managers to address barriers to participation and promote student persistence, educational attainment, and successful reentry.
• Collaborate with Adult Learning colleagues to develop meaningful learning experiences and celebratory events for learners, including the annual Tutor & Student Celebration and GED graduation ceremony.
• Remain up to date on Community Corrections activities and opportunities to further learning related to teaching Community Corrections clients.
• Participate in required professional development and continuous improvement activities related to adult learning theory, motivation and persistence strategies, changing program practices to meet adult education outcomes, and other opportunities as identified in team meetings and regular one‑on‑one meetings with the program supervisor.
• Contribute to a team atmosphere that embodies respect, kindness, and integrity.
• Proctor National Reporting System (NRS) and GED practice assessments as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance,…