Classroom Management/Translator (Storm Lake)

Iowa Central Community College•Fort Dodge, IA

49d

About The Position

Responsible for assisting with program orientation, assisting in classroom as needed, following student intake procedures, CASAS pre and post testing and tracking of student information in the TOPSpro/Enterprise (TE) online system, working with Connectable and Burlington English, recruiting for the various programs administered through the Adult Education and Literacy program, promoting and recruiting for all programs in the community. Constant (67-100%) Ability to work evenings (approximately 2 evenings per week). Recruit students for the ELL and HSED program. Manage intake of ELL and HSED students. Follow Iowa Department of Education guidance and procedures for state and local reporting. Tracking of all required student information and forms and following FERPA guidelines. Work cooperatively with other college personnel in ensuring student success. Maintain security for all testing materials. Maintain an appropriate learning environment. Motivate and encourage students towards their learning goals. Utilize problem solving and time management skills. Maintain files & records with a high degree of confidentiality Frequent (34-66%) Assist or conduct evening orientation sessions for ELL students. Maintain attendance records. Assist students in transitioning from ELL to HSED and HSED to college credit classes. Monitor student instructional hours for testing eligibility. Enter data and maintain records in TE online system for state and federal reporting. Administer state required online assessments for student placement and educational gains. Work with the state developed online platform for students enrolling in distance education. Assist students in registration process. Occasional (10-33%) Participate in professional development activities and attend educational workshops. Promote adult literacy classes to local agencies and businesses by participating in local community activities and attending local meetings. Review current educational and curriculum publications. Keep current on testing scores. Other duties as assigned. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: Be able and willing to represent Iowa Central Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, logically, and coherently; orally and in writing. Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, students and the general public. Possess strong human relation skills. Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgement when making decisions. Be highly organized and detail oriented. Ability to deal positively and effectively with high pressure deadlines. Must be able to get along with diverse populations. Possesses collaborative, communication, and interpersonal skills. The ability to work evenings as needed.

Requirements

Associate's degree in education or related field
Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, logically, and coherently; orally and in writing
Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, students and the general public
Possess strong human relation skills
Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgement when making decisions
Be highly organized and detail oriented
Ability to deal positively and effectively with high pressure deadlines
Must be able to get along with diverse populations
Possesses collaborative, communication, and interpersonal skills
The ability to work evenings as needed

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting with program orientation
Assisting in classroom as needed
Following student intake procedures
CASAS pre and post testing
Tracking of student information in the TOPSpro/Enterprise (TE) online system
Working with Connectable and Burlington English
Recruiting for the various programs administered through the Adult Education and Literacy program
Promoting and recruiting for all programs in the community
Recruit students for the ELL and HSED program
Manage intake of ELL and HSED students
Follow Iowa Department of Education guidance and procedures for state and local reporting
Tracking of all required student information and forms and following FERPA guidelines
Work cooperatively with other college personnel in ensuring student success
Maintain security for all testing materials
Maintain an appropriate learning environment
Motivate and encourage students towards their learning goals
Utilize problem solving and time management skills
Maintain files & records with a high degree of confidentiality
Assist or conduct evening orientation sessions for ELL students
Maintain attendance records
Assist students in transitioning from ELL to HSED and HSED to college credit classes
Monitor student instructional hours for testing eligibility
Enter data and maintain records in TE online system for state and federal reporting
Administer state required online assessments for student placement and educational gains
Work with the state developed online platform for students enrolling in distance education
Assist students in registration process
Participate in professional development activities and attend educational workshops
Promote adult literacy classes to local agencies and businesses by participating in local community activities and attending local meetings
Review current educational and curriculum publications
Keep current on testing scores
Other duties as assigned