Adult Learning Instructor
About The Position
The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is currently hiring Adult Learning Instructors for the Adult Learning Program. These positions provide instructional support District-wide and will be assigned to various locations based on program needs, including substitute coverage as needed. Under general supervision of the Literacy Services Manager, the Adult Learning Instructor is primarily responsible for providing literacy instruction to beginning, intermediate, and advanced-level English Language Learning adults. Other instruction includes Adult Basic Education and math proficiency. The Adult Learning Instructor also refers to or teaches students high school equivalency (HSE), general education development (GED), high school diploma, career readiness certificate, integrated education and training (IET), workplace literacy, or citizenship programs. This position is responsible for lesson planning and using curriculum geared toward the adult learner in a classroom setting. Maintains appropriate records and administers tests to determine student progress. May require travel between Library District branches. This is a grant-funded position subject to the ongoing availability of grant funds.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
- Two (2) years' professional teaching experience.
- Knowledge of adult learner and alternative educational methods and the ability to apply these methods for adult students of varying educational levels from differing cultural backgrounds.
- Knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of career and workforce development, especially pertaining to local high demand career fields.
- Knowledge of workplace/career assessments and testing.
- Ability to write effective weekly lesson plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and in written formats.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet established deadlines.
- Ability to develop, foster, and maintain positive interpersonal work relationships.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to travel for conferences and professional development.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Education, English, or related field.
- Two (2) years' professional teaching experience with adult students and adult literacy in a post-secondary education setting.
- Experience with WIOA requirements and standards.
- Teaching license and TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA certification.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for teaching skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking, math, and language in the areas of ELL and ABE; digital literacy skills; workplace literacy skills, using provided curriculum.
- Plans lessons and curriculum based on the learning needs of culturally diverse beginning, intermediate, and advanced level students. Engages students to reach retention goals and prepares students to demonstrate learning advancement gains.
- Performs weekly class assessments to measure students' mastery level of benchmark skills and determine progress in the class.
- Plans and prepares practical class lesson plans based on College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRS) and monitors students' performance.
- Develops, implements, maintains, and delivers instruction using virtual, in-person, or hybrid delivery models while working onsite at Library District locations and/or Library District partner locations.
- Completes and maintains appropriate student attendance records.
- Performs proctor tests for enrolled adult students, including High School Equivalency examinations.
- Provides virtual, in-person, and hybrid delivery of instruction in a co-teaching environment.
- Shares best practices recognized in the adult learning classroom environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
