Instructor Adult Basic Education and Literacy - Workforce; Business, Construction Trades, IT, Healthcare, Logistics

Position: Instructor Adult Basic Education and Literacy - Workforce (Business, Construction Trades, IT, Healthcare, Logistics) -
SUMMARY

Provide the expertise and knowledge that support the Adult Education and Literacy curriculum and programs. Establish courses following accepted Texas Adult Education and Literacy Content standards, teach students using a variety of effective methodologies and provide engagement and support activities that encourage student learning. The role of the Instructor encompasses teaching distance learning, academic advising, professional development and institutional and community service.

Provide quality instruction to adult learners, integrating meaningful classroom activities and valuable experience that facilitate student learning goals and workforce training and employment skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide ABE activities and instruction across a continuum, from pre- and basic literacy through elementary levels, culminating with competencies equivalent to the eight-grade level. Instruction includes reading, mathematics, communication skills, social studies, physical sciences and health, Digital Literacy and career and college readiness competencies;

Provide ASE activities and instruction comparable to the competencies developed in secondary high school and college development education;

Provide instruction to help students earn the TxCHSE by successfully passing one of three tests (TASC, HiSET, GED) issued by TEA;

Provide ESL activities and instruction designed to support English Language Learners in achieving competence in reading, writing speaking, and comprehension of English that leads to attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, followed by transition to postsecondary education and training or employment;

Provided Integrated EL Civics instruction to adult English Language Learners, including professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries, and enable them to achieve competency in English and acquire the basic and more advanced skills necessary to function effectively as parents, workers, and citizens in the United States;

Provide instruction in literacy, ESL, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation;

Provide instruction that will teach students the skills in obtaining postsecondary and training credentials that are of value to local businesses;

Provide instruction for students to learn career and college planning including establishing short-term and long-term goals. Additional instruction on employment and training awareness, career and college readiness, and transition skills;

Provide AEL instruction and activities for students concurrently and contextually with Workforce Preparation Activities and Workforce Training for specific occupations identified as existing and emerging in-demand or targeted occupations or occupational clusters;

Provide Distance Learning activities in which participants and instructors are separated by geography, time, or both for most of the instructional period;

Provide instruction on Financial Literacy.

1. Teaching:

a. Demonstrate skill and/or knowledge in teaching discipline;

b. Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods;

c. Use the AEL standard syllabus for each course type and departmental guidelines;

d. Plan, develop, and use a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives and which are appropriate for students with differing educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles;

e. Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and inform them of their progress in the course in a timely manner;

f. Keep accurate student records and submit related reports and forms within requested timelines;

g. Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs;

h. Use equipment and facilities responsibly and courteously; and

i. Demonstrate competence and interest in the use of technology in the classroom and willingness to explore new instructional methodologies.

2. Academic Advising:

a. Maintain…