Adult Education Instructor; Florida;

Adult Education Instructor (Florida)

DATE WRITTEN: 02/2026

DEPARTMENT: Educational Services

SUPERVISED BY: Education Division Director

SUPERVISES: Volunteers / Students

STATUS: Full-Time Hourly/ Non-Exempt

To meet the mission of the agency by providing services for people seeking education, workforce training and/or career advancement opportunities.

To provide adult education instruction and supportive services in basic literacy, academic tutoring and/or GED preparation.

• Provides world class customer service including effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Performs intake and informs prospective students of all Goodwill services.
• Conducts assessments of student’s basic skills to determine the most appropriate plan of instruction.
• Develops student academic and career goals to be included on the plan of instruction (POI), outlining the necessary steps for successful completion.
• Conducts pre/post tests to measure student’s progress in alignment with the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS).
• Provides small group academic remediation for adults with varied skill levels, from basic literacy to GED preparation.
• Instructs, guides, and assists students in preparing to pass all 4 GED modules, effectively utilizing GEDReady practice test results, and the GED Test registration process.
• Provides participants opportunities to earn available professional certifications aligned with their chosen career pathways.
• Meets with participants individually at regular intervals to review academic progress, make adjustments to POI’s, and document college/career activity/progress.
• Maintains participant files keeping them up-to-date and adhering to confidentiality standards.
• Inputs demographic data and necessary participant updates in Goodwill database in a timely manner.
• Reports student progress through required reports and departmental records and through on-going communication with supervisor.
• Assists the Director of Educational Services in the training and recruitment of volunteer tutors, as necessary.
• Develops and maintains instructional and reinforcement materials for students and tutors.
• Stays current on adult education, workforce development, special population issues and best practices by participating in on-going training and professional development activities including seminars, conferences, in-house training and through personal research.
• Stays informed of community, agency, and program information through inter-office communications, and attendance at staff meetings.
• Participates in a variety of community awareness and fundraising activities which promote the program, agency and/or the funding source under the direction of supervisor.
• Acts as a positive role model for students in all aspects of professional performance.
• Observes all safety procedures and personnel policies.
• Regular attendance, as outlined in Goodwill’s policy, is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
• Must be able to market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.
• Ability to use general office equipment including computer keyboard by touch.
• Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to keep information confidential.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly in English.
• Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with, and among employees and students.
• Must be able to take initiative and make decisions with little supervision.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.
• Must be dependable and reliable, following class schedule with few or no schedule adjustments.
• Must have access to reliable transportation in order to work at various work locations, including some disadvantaged areas of our territory.
• Must obtain and retain First Aid/CPR/AED certification and respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency at the worksite according to Goodwill Safety Policies &…