Evening Language Arts Teacher
About The Position
Academy of Hope Adult PCS teachers are at the heart of our school’s mission to provide high quality adult education and services that change lives and improve our communities. Because our teachers are entrusted with such a critical piece of our mission and because they are privileged to work directly with our adult learners, we have high expectations regarding the training, skills, work ethic and commitment to adult learners that our teachers bring to the classroom. Just as we have expectations for our teachers, we promise our teachers a strong commitment to supporting them in the classroom with professional development, coaching and extra supports for the students. Evening Language Arts Teachers are responsible for creating a supportive, empowering learning environment for adult learners and delivering quality content area instruction in writing and reading/social studies.
Requirements
- Experience with Common Core and/or College and Career Readiness Standards for Adults.
- Content knowledge related to GED Reasoning through Language Arts and Social Studies tests.
- Bachelor’s degree and adult education or high school teaching experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree and experience teaching adults or secondary teaching certification required.
- Experience teaching Reasoning through Language Arts for the GED and/or high school English, preferably including experience implementing the College and Career Readiness standards for adults.
- Demonstrated ability and experience to engage the interest of adult learners and work with diverse adult learners, including those with special needs.
- Sensitivity to the needs of adult learners and respect for learner confidentiality.
- Strong cultural competency skills, including excellent ability to communicate with a diverse population.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong computer skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with CASAS, GED, NEDP and college placement exams strongly preferred.
- Experience working with volunteers and consultants a plus.
- Experience working with adult learners with special needs a plus.
- Familiarity with CASAS a plus.
Responsibilities
- Teach 2 classes per evening two evenings a week of writing and reading/social studies at adult basic education, GED prep and/or post-secondary levels as required for a successful transition into the workforce or postsecondary education.
- Implement lesson plans in a manner that is consistent with Academy of Hope curriculum and that ensures the attainment of learning outcomes for the course.
- Provide ongoing assessment of individual adult learner progress and adapt curriculum and lesson plans according to the needs of the learners.
- Provide direction to volunteer instructors serving as co-teachers, teaching assistants or providing tutoring (one-on-one or in small groups) to adult learners in your classes.
- Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management.
- Coordinate with Student Support and Program Managers to ensure adult learners get both the academic and social services they need to be successful in school and in their transition to college or career. Participate in regular meetings with Student Support and/or Program Management for this purpose.
- Provide office hours on a regular basis and/or as needed to support individual learner progress.
- Provide accurate and timely collection and entry of student attendance, class progress and disciplinary actions, when needed.
- Coordinate with Evening Program Manager in collecting and recording student progress and achievement data, as well as other data that may be required.
- Participate in AoH orientation for evening teachers.
- Attend evening faculty meetings.
