GED Teacher

District Coordinator of Adult Education

To provide an instructional program that will promote an understanding of content in accordance with program goals and curriculum.

One or more Connecticut adult education teaching endorsement is required.

• Adult Basic Education (ABE):
  External Diploma Program / Noncredit Mandated Programs (107)
• Adult English as a Second Language (ESL):
• Non-English Speaking Adults (088) and External Diploma Program / Noncredit Mandated Programs (107)
• Citizenship:
  External Diploma Program / Noncredit Mandated Programs (107)
• Credit Diploma (CDP): A specific content area endorsement and High School Credit Diploma Program (106)
• General Education Development (GED):
  External Diploma Program / Noncredit Mandated Programs (107)

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.

• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Successful completion of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) 100 Series Training required. This training will be provided, if not previously completed.

• Develops and implements an instructional program consistent with the goals of the program.
• Demonstrates a knowledge, understanding and application of content in the curriculum.
• Provides students with opportunities to develop critical thinking and decision making skills affording opportunity for creative activity.
• Comprehensive understanding of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Competencies and/or English Language Proficiency Standards (ELP) as required by content area.

• Prepares course syllabus outlining course content and expectations.
• Prepares and maintains written plans to meet individual needs and creative abilities of students.
• Develops and provides a minimum of one lesson per trimester related to careers in the content area (WIOA Work Force Innovation Opportunities Act).
• Employs a variety of teaching techniques through the use of diverse instructional materials.
• Assigns learning tasks that are purposeful and relevant to the understanding of content.
• Creates an atmosphere in which students feel free to express their views.
• Provide a learning environment supportive of intellectual risk-taking.
• Sets high expectations for student learning.
• Assesses individual and group needs and prescribes appropriate learning tasks.
• Establish the criteria for evaluation and uses tests to diagnose students’ progress and needs.
• Keep accurate records as required by Adult Education, District, State or Federal requirements.
• Confers with individual students relative to progress, recommendation reinforcement procedures and/or enrichment activities.

• Promotes and contributes to Adult Education activities and programs.
• Follows procedures as established by the District Coordinator of Adult Education.
• Makes constructive use of personal evaluation.
• Keeps informed of developments in the field of content instruction.

Must be able to use personal computer and other job-related equipment.

Infrequent travel.

• 21 hours per week total
• Monday–Thursday
• 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  AND 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Plus 3 hours of prep time per week

• Salary based on degree level and experience
• For , salaries range from $54,131 (Bachelors, Step
  3) to $118,050 (Masters + 60/PhD, Step 13)
• For salary schedules and contract information, please refer to the Local 871 Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Retirement Benefits may include CT TRB, Health/Life Insurance, 457(b) Savings Plan, and Sick Leave Pay-Out
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO aligned to Collective Bargaining Agreement